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| − | + | {{AdmRN}} '''Mark Edward Frederic Kerr''', C.B., M.V.O. ([[26 September]], [[1864]] – [[20 January]], [[1944]]) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. In addition to his numerous years at sea, he held the distinction of becoming the first British Flag Officer to become a qualified aeroplane pilot. | |
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| + | Kerr was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Sir [[Anthony Hiley Hoskins]] in the battleship [[H.M.S. Victoria (1887)|''Victoria'']] on [[11 March]], [[1889]]. | ||
Placed on the Retired List "at his own request" as from [[1 October]], [[1918]]. Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on [[6 April]], [[1922]]. | Placed on the Retired List "at his own request" as from [[1 October]], [[1918]]. Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on [[6 April]], [[1922]]. | ||
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Admiral Mark Edward Frederic Kerr, C.B., M.V.O. (26 September, 1864 – 20 January, 1944) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. In addition to his numerous years at sea, he held the distinction of becoming the first British Flag Officer to become a qualified aeroplane pilot.
Kerr was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Sir Anthony Hiley Hoskins in the battleship Victoria on 11 March, 1889.
Placed on the Retired List "at his own request" as from 1 October, 1918. Kerr was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.
