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| − | '''Andrew William Kerr''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Andrew William Kerr''', (23 March, 1877 – 28 March, 1929) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Admiral Lord [[Walter Talbot Kerr|Walter Kerr]] was born in Brompton. | |
| − | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Kerr was | + | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 August, 1898. |
| − | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 August, 1906. | |
| − | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Kerr was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 October, 1911. | |
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| + | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 March, 1914. He would serve in the {{UK-Canopus|f=t}} through 9 July, 1915. | ||
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| + | Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 23 March, 1922. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [ | + | * [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Andrew+William+%22name+Kerr%22+196 Service Records] |
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Wise Parker|Henry W. Parker]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 66 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 66]]'''<br>15 Jun, 1897<ref>Kerr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/308.|D7603061}} f. ?.</ref> – 10 Jul, 1897{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Rowland Edward Stokes-Rees|Rowland E. Stokes-Rees]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Wise Parker|Henry W. Parker]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 66 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 66]]'''<br>15 Jun, 1897<ref>Kerr Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/308.|D7603061}} f. ?.</ref> – 10 Jul, 1897{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Rowland Edward Stokes-Rees|Rowland E. Stokes-Rees]]'''}} | ||
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Joseph Armand Shuter|Joseph A. Shuter]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ariel (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ariel'']]'''<br>6 Apr, 1905 – Apr, 1905{{INF}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil George Washington|Basil G. Washington]]'''}} |
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| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1877|1929}} |
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| − | {{ | + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1899}} |
Revision as of 14:15, 25 March 2020
Captain (retired) Andrew William Kerr, (23 March, 1877 – 28 March, 1929) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Admiral Lord Walter Kerr was born in Brompton.
Kerr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1898.
Kerr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1906.
Kerr was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 October, 1911.
Kerr was promoted to the rank of Commander on 23 March, 1914. He would serve in the battleship Canopus through 9 July, 1915.
Kerr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 23 March, 1922.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry W. Parker |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 66 15 Jun, 1897[1] – 10 Jul, 1897[Inference] |
Succeeded by Rowland E. Stokes-Rees |
| Preceded by Joseph A. Shuter |
Captain of H.M.S. Ariel 6 Apr, 1905 – Apr, 1905[Inference] |
Succeeded by Basil G. Washington |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/308. f. ?.
