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Name: KERBY, Albert Maurice DSO, MC
Nee: bro of Caleb and Grace Hannah Kerby
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1889 Kirkham, Lancs.
Death Date: 14 June 1947 Stoke on Trent
First Date: 1922
Profession: Planter, coffee merchant
Area: Eldama Ravine, 1925 Nyeri, 1923 Rumuruti
Married: In Kingston, Surrey 18 June 1919 Frances Margaretta 'Meg' Grace Hempson b. 12 Aug 1891 Tendring, Essex, d. 4 July 1946 Bristol
Children: Michael H. (16 Mar 1920); Mary E.G. (20 July 1923 Nyeri); Miles Caleb (7 Jan 1929 Nyeri)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Hut, Red 31, Baptism, Red 22, DSO, SS
War Service: Lieut. RFA Reserve; European War 1914-18 (despatches, DSO)
General Information:
DSO - London Gazette 24/9/18 - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While his battery was being heavily shelled with gas, shrapnel and high explosives he constantly exposed himself, moving from gun to gun and encouraging the detachments. He then went to the observation post to make a report. Whilst visiting the advanced wagon lines he was severely wounded. It was mainly due to his gallantry and fine example that the battery maintained its rate of fire.
Soldier Settlement Scheme after WW1 - Class B - Lieut. A.M. Kerby, DSO, MC, 17 Market Hill, Cambridge - Farm 812
Gazette - 5/8/1925 - Voters Register - Kenya Province - Albert Maurice Kerby, Planter PO Nyeri and Frances Margaretta Kerby, Planter PO Nyeri
1939 England and Wales Register living in Bristol with wife and children, as 'coffee merchant'