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George Fraser Kerr VC, MC & Bar, MM, (8 June 1895 – 8 December 1929) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award given to British and Commonwealth forces.
On 27 September 1918 at Bourlon Wood, France, 23 year-old Kerr performed an act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Biography
Born 8 June 1895, Kerr was a lieutenant in the 3rd (Toronto) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War.
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.
He later achieved the rank of Captain.
Further information
Grave/memorial at Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Canada. Plot 14. Section 36. Lot 6 - E 1/2. Headstone.
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
- Burial location of George Kerr "Toronto, Canada"
- Legion Magazine Article on George Kerr
- Kerr's Medals at the Canadian War Museum
- Photo of George Kerr at Find a Grave