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Herbert George Kerry

In memory of:

Sergeant Herbert George Kerry

October 10, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

42001

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

1st Bde.

Citation(s):

Medal of St. George (Russia).

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 113 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 23.

Location:

Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Herbert's son joined by lying about his age. (on left). From the London Free Press March 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker– Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson

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