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Fusilier Thomas David Kerr is listed on page 79 of the Ballygawley War Dead book. |
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The CWGC record Fusilier Thomas David Kerr as the son of John Kerr and of Elizabeth Kerr of Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. |
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Fusilier Thomas David Kerr is buried in Leros War Cemetery His inscription reads: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN |
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Fusilier Thomas David Kerr is believed to be have been killed in the fighting on 14th November 1943. |
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The German landings began on 12th November, and forced the capitulation of the 3,000 allied forces after only four days. |
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On 29th September 1943, the Italian garrison in Leros was strengthened by the 2nd Battalion. Leros is a small Greek island off the west coast of Turkey. |
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Fusilier Thomas David Kerr served with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers in World War Two. |
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Thomas David Kerr was the son of John and Elizabeth Kerr. He was born about 1911. |