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William Whitelaw Kerr

In memory of:

Trooper William Whitelaw Kerr

July 3, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

D/131012

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Ontario Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Division:

11th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

June 2, 1917
Verdun, Quebec

Enlistment:

January 26, 1942
Montreal South, Quebec

Son of Arthur and Ruby Anderson Kerr, of Mount Royal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 352 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

II. A. 14.

Location:

The AREZZO WAR CEMETERY lies on the main road from Rome to Florence (Route No.69) in the rural locality of Indicatore in the Commune and Province of Arezzo. From the highway A1, Rome - Milano, take the Arezzo exit and head towards Arezzo. Before reaching the town turn left and follow signposts to Indicatore. On reaching Route No.69 turn left towards Florence and the AREZZO WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left after 1 kilometre. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening, but will be unmanned. The local gardening staff working hours are as follows:
From first Monday in April:
Monday to Thursday: 07.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.45
Friday: 7.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.30
From first Monday in October:
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.00
Friday: 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 15.00

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker

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