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We remember William Carr
We remember William Carr
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Carr nee Slater
Source:8667195
1907 - 9th April 1918
1908
children
Edith Carr
Source:8667189
1908
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8667189
1911
1911
employment
Fireman Beater
p
United Kingdom
Source:8667189
1911
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8667178
9th April 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8667189
1918
employment
Fireman on Engine
P
United Kingdom
Source:8667178
service
British Army
Private
104230
Machine Gun Corps
Source:722678
service
British Army
Private
104230
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7046749
service
British Army
36759
Loyal North Lancs
Source:8667178
location
34, Milton St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8667178
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7046749
Source:8667178
9th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7046749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Carr |
| Source | 722678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Milton St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 104230 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 104230 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private | ||
| British Army | 36759 | Loyal North Lancs |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Carr | daughter | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carr nee Slater | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Carr.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private William Carr for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William Carr. Address: 34 Milton Street Preston. Occupation: Fireman on Engine. Regiment: Machine gun corp. Rank and Regimental Number: 104230 Pte. Date of Death: 9 of April 1918. Place where killed or injury received: France. Remarks: None.
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Browns Road Cemetery, Festubert, Francephoto of the entrance from CWGCContributed by:
Preston43148
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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 | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Carr. | Preston485 | |
| Browns Road Cemetery, Festubert, France | Preston43148 |
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