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Leonard Laird Kerr 1915–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUL 1915

Birth Location: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: AFT 12 JAN 1943

Death Location: Port Moresby ( Bomana ) War Cemetery, Bomana, Papua New Guinea

Father: Montague Kerr

Mother: Martha Pruen

Spouse(s): Beryl Turner

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Laird Kerr began in 1915 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia. In 1942, Leonard Laird Kerr established residence. Leonard Laird Kerr married Beryl May Turner. Leonard Laird Kerr passed away in 1943 in Port Moresby ( Bomana ) War Cemetery, Bomana, Papua New Guinea.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Laird Kerr began in 1915 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1942, Leonard Laird Kerr established residence.
  • Leonard Laird Kerr married Beryl May Turner.
  • Leonard Laird Kerr passed away in 1943 in Port Moresby ( Bomana ) War Cemetery, Bomana, Papua New Guinea.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Kerr
1915–1943
Birth Place: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Montague Laird Kerr
1877–1959
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Martha (Violet) Pruen
1881–1947
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
William Kerr
1838–1896
Londonderry, Ireland
Sarah Thornton
1845–1910
Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1801–1865
Eliza Laird
1815–1852
Thomas Thornton
1810–1872
Maria Greenway
1813–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1776–1864
Jane Walsh
1772–
James Laird
1767–1852
Elizabeth Boggs
1784–1859

Leonard Kerr's Timeline

4 Records

1915
23 JUL 1915
Birth of Leonard Laird Kerr in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
1942
FROM 1942
Age 27
Leonard Laird Kerr resided here
None
1943
12 JAN 1943
Age 28
Death of Leonard Laird Kerr in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
1943
AFT 12 JAN 1943
Age 28
Burial of Leonard Laird Kerr in Port Moresby ( Bomana ) War Cemetery, Bomana, Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby ( Bomana ) War Cemetery, Bomana, Papua New Guinea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1915
    Event Place: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1943
    Event Place: Papua New Guinea

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1942
    Event Place: Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 12 JAN 1943
    Event Place: Port Moresby ( Bomana ) War Cemetery, Bomana, Papua New Guinea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1942

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