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We remember William Carr
We remember William Carr
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mary Carr
Source:8532455
1893
1895
1895
location
16 Coustonhill Street, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8532472
24th April 1895
1898
sibling
Thomas Carr
Source:8532455
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8532455
31st March 1901
1901
location
26 Duncan St, Pollokshaws, Renfreshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8532455
31st March 1901
service
British Army
Private
37689
Scottish Rifles
Source:722616
service
British Army
Private
37689
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7345614
service
British Army
1990
R.A.M.C.
Source:8532450
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7345614
Source:8532450
29th July 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7345614
sibling
Thomas Carr
Source:8532446
location
7 Coustonholm Road, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8532433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Carr |
| Source | 722616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Coustonhill Street, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th April 1895 | |
| 26 Duncan St, Pollokshaws, Renfreshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Coustonholm Road, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37689 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 37689 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1990 | R.A.M.C. |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Carr | father | ||
| Bridget Carr ms Kiernan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carr | brother | ||
| Mary Carr | sister | 1893 | |
| Thomas Carr | brother | 1898 |
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Communities
Communities
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Pollokshaws Burgh Hall War MemorialMore about Pollokshaws Burgh Hall War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour of the Citizens of Glasgow who died in the Great War 1914-1918 | David24502 | |
| William Carr in the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | David24502 |
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