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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

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
Harry C. Birnie
Preceded by
Eric Q. Carter
Captain of H.M.S. Christopher
before 30 May, 1916[7]
Succeeded by
Frederick T. Peters
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Norman
Jun, 1916[8]
Succeeded by
Charlie F. Bush

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 313.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 316.
  4. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1914). p. 400.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394c.
  7. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 44.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 854.