Kerr, Joseph, 1918-1992 (WWII veteran)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 3 January 1918 - 14 November 1992
Biography
Joseph (Joe) Kerr was born on the 3rd of January 1918 in Galloway, Scotland. During the Second World War he was a driver for the 266 Battery, 67th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, in the British North Africa Forces. He fought at Anzio, Monte Cassino and El Alamein, like Hamish Henderson. He remained a driver after returning to civilian life, and died on the 14th of November 1992.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Drawing of Joseph Kerr by a Polish Soldier, 1943
Item — Box CLX-A-1143
Identifier: Coll-1848/19-0119
Scope and Contents
Signed pencil drawing of Joseph Kerr, from the 67th Field Regiment R. A., British North Africa Forces, done by a Polish soldier in 1943. It shows a portrait of Kerr with a North African landscape in the background, and it is signed by the author with the note '43. Souvenir: Polish soldier in north Africa'. Kerr has added the note 'I wish the background was Bonnie Galloway' in pencil on the side.It is drawn on airgraph letter paper, and was destined to be sent to Kerr's mother in...
Dates:
1943