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We remember Hugh Carr
We remember Hugh Carr
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
dates
Age 23
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20th October 1914
1914
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
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20th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
3244
Household Cavalry 1st Life Guards
C Squadron
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20th October 1914 - 8th October 1915
1914
location
Chilton Moor, Fence Houses, Houghton Le Spring
United Kingdom
parents address
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20th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th May 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
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8th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
172 Tunnelling Company
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8th October 1915 - 23rd January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Fatal wounds from shell shrapnel, as sent in telegram to his parents.
Hospital/Institution
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21st January 1916 - 23rd January 1916
employment
Mining Engineer
United Kingdom
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Dangerously wounded when shell exploded in trench at St Eloi 21st Jan, evacuated by train to 10 CCS, died of wounds 23rd Jan, buried in cemetery next to hospital.
10 Casualty Clearing Stn, Remy Siding, Poperinge
Belgium
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23rd January 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II.A.28
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sibling
Walter Frederick Carr
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Carr |
| Source | 720731 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Moor, Fence Houses, Houghton Le Spring | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3244 | Household Cavalry 1st Life Guards | C Squadron | Trooper | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 172 Tunnelling Company | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Carr nee Davidson | mother | ||
| Thomas Carr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Frederick Carr | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | brown | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Hugh CarrTaken at home at Chilton Moor, Houghton Le Spring Co. Durham, he's aged about 14 years old.
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Hugh CarrTaken when he initially joined up as a Private in 1st Life Guards in 1914.Contributed by:
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Reverse of 1914 portraitHis full directions, as given to his aunt (so she could write to him). He served in the ranks with 1st Life Guards and was then Commissioned to RE Tunnellers in 1915.Contributed by:
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2/Lt Hugh Carr grave, with original cross.The original grave marker at the end of the war, at Lijssenthoek, Belgium.Contributed by:
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Hugh Carr graveThe grave at Lijssenthoek, Belgium. Taken by me in 1991.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Carr | Andrea60338 | |
| Hugh Carr | Andrea60338 | |
| Reverse of 1914 portrait | Andrea60338 | |
| 2/Lt Hugh Carr grave, with original cross. | Andrea60338 | |
| Hugh Carr grave | Andrea60338 | |
| Hugh Carr | Andrea60338 | |
| Hugh Carr | Andrea60338 |
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