Lieutenant, Worcestershire Regiment, 8th Battalion.
Son of Alfred and Edith Henrietta (Polkinghorne) Kerwood, of Watling House, Barnt Green.
He was educated first at Lickey Hills School from 1898 to 1904, and having gained a scholarship, in September 1904, he went to Bromsgrove School where he remained until July 1909. He was very prominent in school sports teams and was head of Gordon House during his last term at the school. In July 1909 he won a Law Society studentship and took up the profession, gaining the degree of LL.B. London University with honours.
Philip received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1909 and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1913.
Killed in Action. Age: 24.
Son of Alfred and Edith Henrietta (Polkinghorne) Kerwood, of Watling House, Barnt Green.
He was educated first at Lickey Hills School from 1898 to 1904, and having gained a scholarship, in September 1904, he went to Bromsgrove School where he remained until July 1909. He was very prominent in school sports teams and was head of Gordon House during his last term at the school. In July 1909 he won a Law Society studentship and took up the profession, gaining the degree of LL.B. London University with honours.
Philip received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1909 and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1913.
Killed in Action. Age: 24.
Lieutenant, Worcestershire Regiment, 8th Battalion.
Son of Alfred and Edith Henrietta (Polkinghorne) Kerwood, of Watling House, Barnt Green.
He was educated first at Lickey Hills School from 1898 to 1904, and having gained a scholarship, in September 1904, he went to Bromsgrove School where he remained until July 1909. He was very prominent in school sports teams and was head of Gordon House during his last term at the school. In July 1909 he won a Law Society studentship and took up the profession, gaining the degree of LL.B. London University with honours.
Philip received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1909 and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1913.
Killed in Action. Age: 24.
Son of Alfred and Edith Henrietta (Polkinghorne) Kerwood, of Watling House, Barnt Green.
He was educated first at Lickey Hills School from 1898 to 1904, and having gained a scholarship, in September 1904, he went to Bromsgrove School where he remained until July 1909. He was very prominent in school sports teams and was head of Gordon House during his last term at the school. In July 1909 he won a Law Society studentship and took up the profession, gaining the degree of LL.B. London University with honours.
Philip received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in 1909 and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1913.
Killed in Action. Age: 24.
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