Charles Tennyson Allan Kerr (1892 - 1963)

Born 14 Oct 1892 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys Irene (Stamp) Kerr — married 4 May 1918 in Dorcas Street Presbyterian Church, South Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Descendants

Died 1963 at about age 70 in Preston, Victoria, Australia

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Charles Kerr is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Charles Kerr is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Biography

Charles enlisted in the NZ expeditionary forces in Auckland New Zealand in 1914 and was injured at Gallipoli. He was sent back to New Zealand and was discharged from the army. He travelled back to Australia and re-enlisted with the AIF but there was a note on his enlistment papers that he was not to be sent overseas. He worked as a driver after the war.

Sources

• Vic BDM: Event: births Registration number 34628 / 1892

Family name: KERR Given name(s) Chas Tennyson Place of event: MELBOURNE SOUTH, Australia Mother's name Joan Mother's family name at birth TORRENS Father's Name: Harold Bertram

• Archives New Zealand: R18056668

This is Charles' New Zealand Expeditionary Force record which included his enrolment papers and record of service and discharge.

• Vic BDM:Event: marriages Registration number 3522 / 1918

Family name: KERR Given name(s) Chas Tennyson Allan Spouse's family name: STAMP Spouse's given name(s) Gladys Irene

• 4 May 1943 The Age (Melbourne) via trove.nla.gov.au

KERR-STAMP.—On May 4, 1918 at Dorcas-street Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Alexander McCarlie, Gladys Irene, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Stamp, to Charles Tennyson, only son of Mrs. Kerr and late Harold Kerr. Present Address: 42 Withers street, Albert Park.

• 08 May 1943 "Record, Emerald Hill" trove.nla.gov.au

Mr. and, Mrs. Charles Kerr, of 42 Withers Street, Albert Park, are celebrating the silver anniversary of their wedding, which was celebrated on May 4, 1918, by Rev. Alexander McCarlle, at Dorcas Street Presbyterian Church

• Vic BDM: Event: deaths Registration number 404 / 1963

Family name: KERR Given name(s) Charles Tennyson Allen Place of event: Preston, Australia Mother's name Joan Mother's family name at birth TORRENCE Father's Name: KERR Harold