Personal Number: 266646 Army Number: Rank: Major Name: John KERR, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers London Gazette : 9 April 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35972/supplement/1629/data.pdf Royal Inniskilling Fus. C.S.M. John KERR (266646) to be 2nd Lt. 19th Dec. 1942. London Gazette : 21 September 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36710/supplement/4369/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy : — The Military Cross. Captain (temporary Major) John Kerr (266646), The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Cookstown, Co Tyrone). London Gazette : 19 July 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3731/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: — Innisks. Maj. (temp.) J. KERR, M.C. (266646).
London Gazette : 19 July 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3719/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3731/data.pdf
Recommendation for Award for Kerr, John Rank: S/Captain, Temporary Major ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/7/447 Name Kerr, John Rank: S/Captain, Temporary Major Service No: 266646 Regiment: 6 Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 September 1944
Jiohn Kerr rose from the rank of CSM to commanding the 6th Inniskillings over a period of 18 months...