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We remember John Carroll
We remember John Carroll
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Michael Carroll
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15th December 1890
1891
1896
sibling
Martin Carroll
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1896
1898
sibling
Mary Anne Barfoot
Carroll
Source:8104657
1898
1901
sibling
Thomas Carroll
Source:8104657
1901
1905
sibling
Catherine Carroll
Source:8104657
1905
1916
employment
Labourer
Kurrawang, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8104657
27th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8104657
27th April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1804
44th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8104657
27th April 1916
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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7th June 1917
1919
discharge
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1st January 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st January 1919
1923
marriage
Mary Brown
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23rd April 1923 - 7th December 1935
1926
children
June Boskaljion nee Carroll
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13th April 1926
1971
death
Unknown
Repatriation Hospital, Hollywood, W A
Australia
Source:8104657
4th October 1971
burial
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8104657
1971
dates
Age 80
Source:8104657
4th October 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Carroll |
| Source | 8104657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1804 | 44th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Boskaljion nee Carroll | daughter | 13th April 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Aka Kate Wallace | mother | ||
| John Carroll | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carroll | brother | 15th December 1890 | |
| Martin Carroll | brother | 1896 | |
| Mary Anne Barfoot nee Carroll | sister | 1898 | |
| Thomas Carroll | brother | 1901 | |
| Catherine Carroll | sister | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | wife | 23rd April 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-10 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-10 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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John Carroll VC.John Carroll VC. Photograph from the Australian War Memorial website. This item is in the Public Domain.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on the Australian War Memorial | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Carroll VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Citation for VC | Kathy30586 |
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