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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Harry Kerr

In memory of:

Private Harry Kerr

September 20, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

452004

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

October 14, 1890
Craig's Co. Antrim, Ireland

Enlistment:

July 24, 1915
Toronto, Ontario

Brother of Annie M. Kerr.

Commemorated on Page 113 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VII. F. 24.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of HARRY KERR– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of HARRY KERR
    Photo of HARRY KERR – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Harry Kerr– Harry Kerr driving tram / team circa 1912/1914

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    Photo of Harry Kerr – Harry Kerr driving tram / team circa 1912/1914
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Old Toronto City Hall– The Toronto Street Railway Memorial plaque is located inside the Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario.

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    Old Toronto City Hall
    Old Toronto City Hall – The Toronto Street Railway Memorial plaque is located inside the Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Toronto Street Railway War Memorial

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    Toronto Street Railway War Memorial
    Toronto Street Railway War Memorial
  • Memorial Plaque– War Memorial for Harry (Henry) Kerr. Emigrated from Ireland to Canada. Memorial situated at Cunningham Memorial Church, Cullybackey, Ballymena, Northern Ireland

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – War Memorial for Harry (Henry) Kerr. Emigrated from Ireland to Canada. Memorial situated at Cunningham Memorial Church, Cullybackey, Ballymena, Northern Ireland
  • Newspaper Clipping– Photo of Harry Kerr as published in Ballymena Weekly Telegraph on 13 Jan 1917.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Photo of Harry Kerr as published in Ballymena Weekly Telegraph on 13 Jan 1917.
  • Photo of Harry Kerr– Photo of Harry Kerr circa 1907, aged 17, taken before he emigrated to Canada, possibly for his passport.

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    Photo of Harry Kerr
    Photo of Harry Kerr – Photo of Harry Kerr circa 1907, aged 17, taken before he emigrated to Canada, possibly for his passport.
  • Grave marker– Photo of Harry Kerr headstone at COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme France. Picture also shows 2 poppy wreaths, one with Canadian Flag and one with 58th Bn emblem. Picture taken 10 Nov 2006.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo of Harry Kerr headstone at COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme France. Picture also shows 2 poppy wreaths, one with Canadian Flag and one with 58th Bn emblem. Picture taken 10 Nov 2006.
  • Group Photo– Picture of Harry Kerr's Battalion at Niagra-on-the-lake before the marched to Toronto prior to their departure to France circa 1915. Harry Kerr is in the back row 2nd from the end.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Picture of Harry Kerr's Battalion at Niagra-on-the-lake before the marched to Toronto prior to their departure to France circa 1915. Harry Kerr is in the back row 2nd from the end.
  • Photo of Harry Kerr– Picture of Harry Kerr with his unknown friend, circa 1915

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    Photo of Harry Kerr
    Photo of Harry Kerr – Picture of Harry Kerr with his unknown friend, circa 1915
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Article
  • Photo of Harry Kerr– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Harry Kerr
    Photo of Harry Kerr – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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