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Revision as of 17:22, 28 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] – ? |
Succeeded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Norman Jun, 1916[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Charlie F. Bush |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (March, 1913), p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1914), p. 313.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1914), p. 316.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 316.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 854.
