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We remember John William Carr
We remember John William Carr
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1908
marriage
Florence Carr nee Fenn
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24th December 1908
1915
employment
Labourer
Source:8894768
4th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:8894768
4th December 1915
1915
location
197 Dodworth Road, Barnsley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8894768
4th December 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
28073
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7080301
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
28073
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion
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1918
death
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27th June 1918
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Carr |
| Source | 7080301 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Dodworth Road, Barnsley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28073 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 28073 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Carr | mother | ||
| William Carr | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Carr nee Fenn | wife | 24th December 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-04 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-04 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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CWGC Heasdtone of John William CarrCINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK Son of William and Hannah Carr, of Barnsley; Husband of Florence Carr, of 197, Dodworth Road, Barnsley.
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Extract from Service RecordsExtract from Service Records showing family detailsContributed by:
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John W Carr remembered in Barnsley CemeteryTall grey stone with three generations named. John W's inscription is at the very foot.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - Absent Voters List 1918More about Barnsley - Absent Voters List 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Heasdtone of John William Carr | Wayne51525 | |
| Extract from Service Records | Wayne51525 | |
| John W Carr remembered in Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 |
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