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Monday, 13 September 2004

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr, 1914
Topic: Militia - LHV - 29

29th ALH

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr, 1914

Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr

"B" Squadron
Born 22 June 1888

Enlisted 1909 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.
Promoted to Corporal 1912 with the 10th Australian Light Horse.

Transferred 1 July 1912 to the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted to Sergeant 1913 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Commissioned Second Lieutenant 1 July 1913 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Promoted to Lieutenant, 1 July 1915 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.
Promoted to Captain, 30 September 1918 with the 29th Australian Light Horse.

Religion	Methodist
Address	Beach Road, Whittlesea, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	26
Next of kin	Mrs R Kerr, Beach Road, Whittlesea, Victoria
Enlistment date	29 March 1915
Rank on enlistment	Lieutenant
Unit name	13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/18/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 28 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	8th Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 August 1919
Other details	Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	9 February 1972

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29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse

29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Victoria Militia - Light Horse

Australian Militia Light Horse

Citation: 29th (Port Phillip) Australian Light Horse, Benjamin Ernest Aloys Kerr, 1914

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