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Harold Spencer
Kerby
Index to birth record, Hamilton, ON: Harold Spencer Kerby born 14 May 1893.
1901 personal census, Montreal, QC, A1-46:
Kerby Rev. George, M, Married, 18 July 1860, 40, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, Clergyman;
Emily S., F, wife, Married, 26 March 1859, 42, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth;
Harold S., M, son, Single, 14 May 1893, 7, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, 10 months in school;
Helen J., F, daughter, Single, 5 Jan 1895, 6, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth.
Information from theaerodrome.com:
Joined the Royal Naval Air Service in February 1915; was wounded in November 1915 but scored 9 "victories" in 1917; remained in the Royal Air Force, retiring in 1946. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross:
"For the great courage and initiative shown by him on many occasions, notably on the 12th August, 1917, when he attacked hostile machines returning from a raid on England. One hostile machine was driven down by him to the water, where it was observed to turn over."
DSC citation, Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1917.
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