Samuel Joseph KERR

KERR, Samuel Joseph

Service Number: 849
Enlisted: 24 June 1916
Last Rank: Company Sergeant Major
Last Unit: Railway Unit (AIF)
Born: Glenfell, NSW, 1872
Home Town: North Perth, Vincent, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Station Master
Died: Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, 4 June 1938, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Anglican LB 0310
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World War 1 Service

24 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 849, Railway Unit (AIF)
29 Jan 1917: Involvement 849, Railway Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
29 Jan 1917: Embarked 849, Railway Unit (AIF), HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

FATAL COLLAPSE
AT SUBIACO OVAL
This afternoon an elderly man collapsed while watching the football match at the Subiaco Oval. He was brought to the Perth Hospital, where it was found that he was dead. He was later identified as Samuel James Kerr (65) a retired station master, who resided at 1320 Hay street west. He leaves a widow. It is understood the deceased had not been enjoying  good health of late.