185663 Cpt. Eric James KERR M.B. M.C. R.A.M.C. attch. 5 Northamptonshire Regiment

185663 Captain Eric James KERR M.B. M.C. R.A.M.C. attached 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
1905 Kings Norton, Worcestershire - 1978 Worthing, Sussex




WO373/1/299
NA393 photographed by Sgt. LOUGHLIN No.1 A.F.P.S. 2nd January 1943

 

Nice to see this one as well !

 

I took a long look at this as it makes me wonder if he was related to Lt Col William Harcourt Kerr born Bromsgrove Worcestershire 1903. I have never really gone into his background and never seen any mention of a brother or cousin.
Bill Kerr was for some time 2 i/c 67th Field Regt RA (TA) they were known as the Worcester Gunners.
He went on to command the Regiment post war.
Lt Col William Harcourt Kerr TD DL JP Born Bromsgrove 1903 Died February 1971 Farmer Droitwich Worcs.
MiD x 4 Tunisia and Italy American Bronze Star for Gallantry
Brevet Colonel, Deputy Lieutenant Honorary Colonel the Worcestershire Territorial Regiment RA (TA)

Photo taken in Tunisia 1943 courtesy of the Shepherd Family Collection