• Victoria Cross
• Military Cross ( MC ) & Bar
• Military Medal ( MM )
• 1914-15 Star
• British War Medal ( 1914-20 )
• Victory Medal ( 1914-19 )

For the award of the Victoria Cross

[ London Gazette, 6 January 1919 ], Bourlon Wood, France, 27 September 1918, Lieutenant George Fraser Kerr, MC, MM, 3rd Bn, ( Toronto Regiment ), Canadian Expeditionary Force.

"For most conspicuous bravery and leadership during the Bourlon Wood operations on 27th September 1918 when in command of the left support company in attack. He handled his company with great skill, and gave timely support by outflanking an enemy machine-gun which was impeding advance. Later, near the Arras-Cambrai road the advance was again held up by a strong point. Lieutenant Kerr, far in advance of his company, rushed this strong point single-handed and captured four machine-guns and thirty one prisoners.

His valour throughout this engagement was an inspiring example to all."

George Kerr was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on the 22nd May 1919.

For the award of the Military Medal

[ London Gazette, 23 August 1916 ], Mount Sorrel, France, 13 June 1916, Private George Fraser Kerr, 3rd Bn ( Toronto Regiment ), Canadian Expeditionary Force

"After his platoon officer had been wounded and the sergeant killed, he led his platoon with skill and bravery to the final objective established a bombing post, and held it throughout the day. His courage and ability were very noticeable during the action on Mount Sorrel."

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For the award of the Military Cross

[ London Gazette, 2 December 1918 ], Lieutenant George Fraser Kerr, MM, 3rd Bn ( Toronto Regiment ), Canadian Expeditionary Force

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When leading his platoon to the jumping-off line he found a gap, which he filled, putting an enemy machine-gun nest out of action, killing about thirty and capturing a battery of 77 mm guns. At the jumping-off line he found one company had not arrived, so he led his platoon into its place, with the advancing waves. He was then wounded, but continued to the final objective, clearing out another machine-gun nest of two guns on the way. The next two days he continued in the line doing splendid work, and refusing to leave owing to shortage of officers."

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For the award of a Bar to the Military Cross

[ London Gazette, 1 February 1919 ], Drocourt-Queant, France, 2nd September 1918, Lieutenant George Fraser Kerr VC, MC, MM, 3rd Bn ( Toronto Regiment ), Canadian Expeditionary Force

"For conspicuous gallantry, initiative and skill during the Drocourt-Queant attack on the 2nd and 3rd September 1918, when he led his company forward with great dash. Later he led two platoons to the assistance of one of the attacking companies, which was held up by heavy machine-gun fire, surprising the hostile machine-gun crews, and personally accounting for several of the enemy. His splendid courage afforded a most inspiring example at a critical time."

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George Kerr survived the war and went into business in Toronto. He died in a freak accident in 1929 when he was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes while starting his car in his garage. He's buried in Toronto's Mount Pleaseant Cemetery.