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Service Number:	2486
Enlisted:	20 June 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Tooradin, Casey, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Toora War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

20 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2486, Depot Battalion
16 Jul 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2486, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
16 Jul 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2486, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2486, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2486 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Private Henry Kerr, was the third eldest son of Oliver James (died 1914) and Maria Kerr (died 1907) of Dandenong.

Henry was listed as missing on 19 July 1916 and his death was not confirmed until a court of enquiry was held over 12 months later.

His younger brother 6044 Pte. James Kerr 38th Battalion AIF, was killed in action 28 May, 1917, age 20.

Henry’s medals were eventually sent to his oldest brother, William Oliver Kerr.