The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Captain R Kerr

Captain Robert KERR, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC, Belgium - Croix de Guerre

London Gazette 26th July 1916.

Royal West Kent Regiment. - The under mentioned cadets to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) : 7 July 1916. - Robert Kerr.

London Gazette 28th October 1916.

War Office, 28th October, 1916. REGULAR FORCES. INFANTRY.

The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants, from Reserve Battalions, to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants (attached), retaining their Army seniority - R Kerr.

London Gazette 1st November 1916.

War Office, 1st November, 1916. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned temporary 2nd Lieutenants (attached) (unless otherwise stated) are transferred to Service Battalions as under, with seniority shown against their names:

Royal West Kent Regiment - R Kerr - 7th July 1916.

London Gazette 14th December 1916.

The under mentioned temporary Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants.: 8 October 1916. - R. Kerr, from a Reserve Battalion.

London Gazette 27th October 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temp. Lieutenant R. Kerr to be acting Captain (additional). - 20 July 1917.

London Gazette 27th October 1917.

His Majesty the KING has been pleased to confer the under mentioned rewards for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field.

The acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded will be announced in the London Gazette as early as practicable:

Awarded the Military Cross.

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Robert Kerr, Royal West Kent Regiment

London Gazette 21st December 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temporary Lieutenant, R. Kerr, M.C., (Acting Captain) (additional), to be temporary Captain. - 17 October1917.

London Gazette 15th January 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Temporary Captain R. Kerr, to be Adjutant - 15th November 1917.

London Gazette 18th March 1918.

MILITARY CROSS

MC citation

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy counter attacked and part of the line was driven in, he rallied the men near him under very heavy fire and re-established the position, thereby saving a critical situation by his promptness and initiative.

London Gazette 4th September 1919.

The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished serves rendered during the course of the campaign.

His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question.

Decorations conferred by: His Majesty the King of the Belgians.

Belgium - Croix de Guerre

Temporary Captain Robert Kerr, MC., Royal West Kent Regiment.

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