A native of Chatham, ON. the son of the late Judge John G. Kerr. Prior to the war Douglas practiced law in Chatham for fifteen years. In 1937-38 he served as an alderman in Chatham.  The husband of Alma (nee Watson), they had a daughter born in September of 1944, CDN 4/09/40 and a son in September 1945.  CDN 12/09/45

Being stationed at St. Thomas made it easy for Douglas to get home for a weekend with his family.

Enlisting in the RCAF as a judicial officer in Eastern Air Command he presided over Courts Martial. Being stationed at St. Thomas made it easy for Douglas to get home for a weekend with his family.  Douglas was still reported to be serving in St. Thomas with the RCAF and was home for the weekend with his family at Erieau. CDN 3/08/42. In December 1942 he was reported stationed in Halifax, NS. when he arrived in Chatham to spend Christmas with his wife and family on Victoria Ave. CDN 18/12/42 Flt. Lieut. Kerr was reported returning to the east coast before New Years. CDN 31/12/4

In August of 1944 he took over the chief legal position in the Command becoming Judge Advocate General a position he held until his retirement from the service, with the rank of Wing Commander. It was reported in the CDN 12/09/42 that F/O Kerr was reassigned to duties in Halifax and after spending a week at home he departed to the east coast.

He held until this position until his retirement from the service, with the rank of Wing Commander.. CDN 29/08/45(P).

Commander Kerr resumed his civil practice of the law in Chatham in partnership with his brother Col. W. George Kerr KC.

Discharged August 17th, 1945.

 

 

 

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CDN (12-02-1945)

Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	United Church
Marital Status	Married
When Enlisted	August 8th, 1941
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Marion Kerr

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