John Chipman Kerr

John Chipman Kerr was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and other Commonwealth forces. Born in Nova Scotia, Kerr originally served as a private in the army before later serving as a sergeant in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

His service in the First World War led to his act of supreme bravery, which earned him the Victoria Cross. Operating as a private in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Battle of the Somme, his actions demonstrated remarkable gallantry in the face of the enemy.

Kerr's legacy remains as one of the distinguished group of Canadians who received the Commonwealth's highest military decoration for valor during his wartime service.