Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Thomas Kerr
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Ayr
- Service no: 17357
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 20.09.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Brandhoek Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.C.26
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Ayr
- Address: 14 South Rd, Lochee, Dundee
- Occupation: Gray St Works
- Mother:
Margaret Kerr
- Father:
Hugh Kerr
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie Hutton (formerly Kerr), 14 South Rd, Lochee
- Children:
George, born 23.12.1912 & Thomas, born 30.05.1915
More about Thomas Kerr
Son of Mr & Mrs Kerr of Ayr.
Thomas Kerr 17357 Royal Scots Fusiliers
Private Thomas Kerr, whose death in action is also announced, was a Lochee Man, and resided at 14 South Road. He enlisted in March last. Formerly he was employed in Gray Street Works. Deceased, who was only twenty-one years of age, leaves a widow to mourn his loss.
Dundee People’s Journal 16th October 1915
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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