Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Chatham Naval Memorial | 3 Kent | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.127 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 22A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : No Data |
No Data has been recorded for the final action, because none has yet been found. If you have any information to offer, please contact the Project Team so we can add.
Detail :
There are multiple instances of the name of KERR, Alexander:
1. Chief Engineer Artificer, HMS Cressy d.22.9.1914. This is not him - our man died in 1917 and not aboard the ill-fated and already sunk Cressy. Son of Robert Kerr, of Renfrew; husband of E. S. Kerr, of Rodono, Loanhead, Midlothian.
2. Act Ch. E.R.A, HMS Lucia d.12.3.1917. This is closer to the date in the masonic record, but this sailor did not serve aboard HMS Wivern in 1911.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | United Service No. 1341 E.C. | Hong Kong & Far East |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
9th October 1911 | 8th November 1911 | 9th April 1912 |
Alexander is listed as an E.R.A., Engine Room Artificer, aboard H.M.S. Wivern and aged 28 upon his initiation into United Service Lodge No. 1341, Hong Kong. His contribution record shows not explicit war service, but shows 'a' for absence/arrears in 1915. He is shown last to contribute in 1917, until the last comment shows "Killed in Action 13/8/1917."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley