Search for WWI Soldier Private David Kerr’s Family

Posted by admin on Oct 21, 2013

A transatlantic search has been launched to find the family of a Scottish World War I soldier to reunite them with their ancestor’s medal. Donald Bennett, who lives in Toronto, Canada, is attempting to find the descendants of Private David Kerr, believed to be from Cardenden in Fife.

Mr Bennett was given Pte Kerr’s 1914-15 Star by his grandfather. Pte Kerr was killed at the Battle of Loos in France in September 1915. He served with the Scottish Rifles.

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