Haigh
Certain Admissions - book review
A review of the book, Certain Amissions, by Gideon Haigh. The book tells the story of John Bryan Kerr who was gaoled for the murder by strangulation of his girl friend. The author revisits the case and casts some doubt on the verdict. John Bryan Kerr was the son of Donald Wallace Kerr, one of East Melbourne's WW1 soldiers, see link below.
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LEARY, Joseph
Biographical notes:
Joseph Leary was aged 18 at enlistment, and working as a mechanic. His enlistment form is marked 'not to leave Australia until 19 years of age'. His next of kin and adoptive father was Thomas Henry Haig/Haigh, police constable, of 32 Jolimont Street, Jolimont.
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