Mark Edward Frederic Kerr

Admiral Mark Edward Frederic Kerr, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 September, 1864 – 20 January, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. In addition to his years of service at sea, he held the distinction of becoming the first British Flag Officer to become a qualified aeroplane pilot.

Kerr was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Sir Anthony Hoskins in the battleship Victoria on 11 March, 1889.

Placed on the Retired List "at his own request" as from 1 October, 1918. Kerr was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.

Bibliography

• "Admiral Mark Kerr" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 21 January, 1944. Issue 49759, col D, pg. 7.
• Kerr, Admiral Sir Mark (1927). Land, Sea and Air: Reminiscences of Mark Kerr. London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd..
• Kerr, Admiral Sir Mark (1927). The Navy in My Time. London: Rich & Cowan, Limited.
• Kerr, Admiral Sir Mark (1934). Prince Louis of Battenberg: Admiral of the Fleet. London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd..

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/42.