George Fraser Kerr

George Fraser Kerr VC, MC & Bar, MM, (June 8 1895 – December 8 1929) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was 23 years old, and a lieutenant in the 3rd (Toronto) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 27 September 1918 at Bourlon Wood, France, Lieutenant Kerr acted with conspicuous bravery and leadership during operations, giving timely support by outflanking a machine-gun which was impeding the advance. Later, when the advance was again held up by a strong point, and being far in advance of his company, he rushed the strong point single-handed, capturing four machine-guns and 31 prisoners.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Captain. Grave/memorial at Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Canada. Plot 14. Section 36. Lot 6 - E 1/2. Headstone.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Canadian War Museum "(Ottawa, Canada)".

References

* Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
* The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
* VCs of the First World War - The Final Days 1918 (Gerald Gliddon, 2000)
* John Fotheringham

External links

* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggcantor.htm Burial location of George Kerr] "Toronto, Canada"
* [http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/victoriacross/06-01.asp Legion Magazine Article on George Kerr]
* [http://collections.civilization.ca/public/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=1052097 Kerr's Medals at the Canadian War Museum]
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