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Revision as of 14:35, 19 May 2014

Fairfax Moresby Kerr ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kerr was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 5 on 21 January, 1913.[1]

In January, 1914, Kerr was appointed in command of the destroyer Fairy.[2][3]

Kerr commanded the destroyer Christopher at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated as part of the Fourth Destroyer Flotilla.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Roger V. Alison
Captain of H.M. T.B. 5
21 Jan, 1913[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Owen C. Hare
Preceded by
John J. C. Ridley
Captain of H.M.S. Fairy
3 Feb, 1914[6] – ?
Succeeded by
Geoffrey H. Barnish
Preceded by
Eric Q. Carter
Captain of H.M.S. Christopher
before 30 May, 1916[7] – after 1 Jun, 1916[8]
Succeeded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (March, 1913), p. 399.
  2. The Navy List (February, 1914), p. 313.
  3. The Navy List (January, 1914), p. 316.
  4. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  5. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 316.
  7. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
  8. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.