Background
KIDSTON-KERR, Alex. Terrier was born on September 24, 1840. 6th son of late Archd. Glen Kidston of Newton House, Newton, Lanarkshire.
KIDSTON-KERR, Alex. Terrier was born on September 24, 1840. 6th son of late Archd. Glen Kidston of Newton House, Newton, Lanarkshire.
Studied at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh. Privately in France.
Entered 42nd Royal Highlanders, 1858. Captain, 1873; Major, 1881. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel 1884.
Colonel, 1888.
Served Ashanti War, 1874. Battle of Amoaful; capture and destruction of Becquah. Battle of Ordansu and capture of Coomassie (despatches, medal with clasp).
Egyptian Expedition, 1882-1884.
Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (medal with clasp, bronze star, 4th class Osmanieh). Soudan, 1884; Battle of El Teb (despatches, 2 clasps).
Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel Soudan Expedition, 1884-1885. Nile, action of Kerbekan (2 clasps).
Has Jubilee Medal; assumed the additional surname of Kerr on succeeding to entailed estate of Gairney, Kinross-shire. C. B. 1896; retired.
Clubs: Army and Navy. New, Edinburgh.
Spouse 1873, Jean Howe,daughter of late James Howe M‘Clure, Solicitor, Glasgow.