KERR, John Allen
| Service Number: | S13571 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 October 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Army Medical Corps (AIF) |
| Born: | Roseworthy, South Australia, Australia, 31 July 1887 |
| Home Town: | Roseworthy, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Peritonitis , 7th Australian General Hospital, Keswick, Adelaide, South Australia, 31 January 1918, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Willaston General Cemetery, South Australia 12 A 4 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Freeling Boer War, Boxer Rebellion and WW1 Memorial Panel, Gawler Council Gawler Men Who Answered the Call WW1 Roll of Honor, Gawler War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Oct 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, S13571, Army Medical Corps (AIF) |
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John Allen Kerr
Name: John Allen Kerr
Service Number: S 13571
Place of Birth: Roseworthy
Date of Birth: 31 July 1887
Place of Enlistment: Gawler
Date of Enlistment: 3 October 1917
Age at Enlistment: 30 years 2 months
Next of Kin: Wife – Gladys May Kerr
Occupation: Clerk
Religion: Methodist
Rank: Private
John was the son of David and Margaret Isabella Kerr [nee Latter]. He
completed his basic training at Mitcham, attached to B Company and later C
Company during the period 25 October until 30 November 1917. He died of
peritonitis at the 7th Australian General Hospital at Keswick following an
operation for appendicitis on 31 January 1918.
His wife received a Memorial Plaque and Scroll on John’s behalf in 1923.
Submitted 18 October 2023 by christopher collins
Biography contributed by Heather Ernszt
Son of David Kerr and Margaret Isabella Latter
Husband of Gladys May Ellis
Father of David born 11 Jun 1916
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