| Surname: | Kerr |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15960 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/5/1915 to 3/12/17. Enlisted as a Pte, 2 King's Own Scottish Borderer's. No. 6168, age 24.7 years, address; 100 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, South Side, 13/7/1918 transferred to MFP, 4/2/19 Medically Discharged. 16/2/1919 he was awarded 16/6d per week to be reviewed in 52 weeks, + 7/- for 2 Children from 24/2/1919, disabilities GSW right hand, duodenal ulcer, chronic bronchitis, disability 60% aggravated. Info from Pension Index Cards: MOP, Claimant surname Kerr, Christian name Mary, 1/MK/907, DM398180, mans' name Kerr, William, No. 1590, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man widow. Also Kerr, William, MFP, P/15960, L/Cpl, 4/2/1919 discharged, born 1887, married, address: 100 South Wellington Street, S S Glasgow, disabilities chronic bronchitis, GSW hand, due to, duodenal ulcer., aggr. 5/2/19 pension commenced, KOSB 6168, HLI, 65830. Also MOP, MPR 27, Man's name Kerr William, No. 15960, L/Cpl, MFP, widow Kerr, Mary A, 50 Brewery Street, Dumfries, DM 398180, 1/MK/907, 1/W/10705, 21/2/1945. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR51. 1/W/10705. Claimant Kerr, Mary A, 1/MK/907, DM/398180, man's name Kerr, William, P/15960, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS, MPR 27. Kerr, William, P/15960, MFP, name of widow Kerr, Mary, A. 50 Brewery Street, Dumfries, DM/398180, 1/MK/907, 1/W/10705, 21/2/45. William Kerr. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/156, April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B162104, enlisted 8/6/1911 discharged 4/2/1919, KR 392 (xvi), A O 29/1919, age 32.2 years, served abroad. |