William Kerr

Royal Artillery

Royal Horse and Field Artillery
He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St. Columba’s Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 51.

The family home was at Fountain Bank, 87, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh.
The son of Robert Reside and Jeanie Galloway Kerr.
Siblings: William had two brothers, Robert served in the Clyde R.G.A. and reported as seriously wounded but survived the war. Brother Daniel was too young to fight.

William Kerr was born at 67, East King Street in Helensburgh where his father was a joiner.
He was employed by Waldie and Co., coachmen and carters, before enlisting.
William was killed in action at Ypres. He had only just turned 21 years of age.