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Military service
Age:
22
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
43rd Bn.
Death:
August 16, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. R. Cain, of 1003, Dominion St., Winnipeg.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant James Duncan Kerr
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of James Duncan Kerr
University of Manitoba Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Winnipeg, 1923. Roll of the Fallen (pg. 21) - KERR, James Duncan: Arts '17; Enlisted 13-10-15; Pte. 45th Battn.; Cpl.; Sgt.; Lieut.; Transferred to 11th Can. Res. Battn.; Service in France; Killed in Action 16-8-18. -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 441 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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