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Stephenson Kerr

In memory of:

Private Stephenson Kerr

March 27, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

228230

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

198th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 1, 1891

Son of Mrs. Dora Kerr, of Skeogue, Trillick, Co. Tyrone, Ireland, and the late George Kerr.

Commemorated on Page 268 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

S. E. G. 15.

Location:

Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for Stephenson Kerr at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker for Stephenson Kerr at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of STEPHENSON 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 STEPHENSON KERR – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Press Clipping

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Pte. Stephenson Kerr enlisted with the 198th Buffs Battalion in Toronto on March 27th, 1916. A tribute to soldiers of the 198th "Canadian Buffs" Battalion.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Pte. Stephenson Kerr enlisted with the 198th Buffs Battalion in Toronto on March 27th, 1916. A tribute to soldiers of the 198th "Canadian Buffs" Battalion.

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