| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service # | 3134127 |
| Unit # | Royal Naval Air Service, 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3134127 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5118 – 20, Item: 496220, PDF: – B5118-S020. Date and place of Birth 23/02/1897 at Chatham, ON. Present address: Chatham, ON. Son of John G. Kerr of Chatham, ON. A single medical student living in Chatham. No Military service in Canadian device – Reported John had been for Eight Months for 8 months service overseas with R.N.A.S. MSA 828746 BC. Attestation: 13/05/1915 at London, ON to 1st WOR.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 35”, Weight: 119#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Vision: 2//20 Both eyes. Hearing: R & L – Normal. –A- At London, ON 13/05/18.
Flight Lieutenant John Beverley Kerr left Canada in April 1917, with a draft for the Royal Naval Air Service. He trained at the R.N.A.S. Station at Mauston near Ramsgate till August 1917, when his health broke down, and he was returned to Canada August 22nd, 1917.
“Being erroneocusly Ordered to Report.” Born at Chatham, ON. 23/02/1897 . Casualty Form – Active Service 2/07/18 . Discharge ERRONEOCUSLY ordered to report , Authority: I.D. 30-K- 258 M. 25/06/18 “Last Entry Made.” 2/07/18.
Pay: – $16.50 – plus Kit – Clear – Not Outfitted. At London, ON. 19/07/18 – Discharge 2/07/18 at London, ON. – Order to Report: – 22-K-71 – Authority – Confirmation of Discharge: 2/07/18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (17-07-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (21-08-1917), Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5118 – 20, LAC Search |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 119 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 23/02/1897 at Chatham, ON. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Medical Student |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | March 1917 |
| Where Enlisted | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- John G. Kerr, Chatham. Mother- Mrs. Louise Kerr. Brother- George Kerr, Douglas Kerr. Sister- Margaret Kerr. |
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