Difference between revisions of "Carr George Cpl 4455486"
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|Date of birth=Born County Durham 1919/20. | |Date of birth=Born County Durham 1919/20. | ||
|Age=22 | |Age=22 | ||
| − | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date but almost certainly late April/early May 1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served ? BEF. Served Iceland. DIED in the UK as a result of injuries in an accident involving a recreational transport truck 25/7/1942. | + | |Unit=Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date but almost certainly late April/early May 1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served ? BEF. Served Iceland. DIED in the UK as a result of injuries in an accident involving a recreational transport truck 25/7/1942. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| + | |Promotions=Cpl | ||
|Died/Killed in action=25-Jul-42 | |Died/Killed in action=25-Jul-42 | ||
|Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary Annie Carr, Sherburn. Buried Grave 1520, Sherburn St Mary Churchyard. | |Home address=Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary Annie Carr, Sherburn. Buried Grave 1520, Sherburn St Mary Churchyard. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Pte_George_Carr_-_headstone.JPG | ||
| + | |Image Title=Pte George Carr's headstone. | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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| + | The inscription on the headstone reads - "He shall grow not old as we that are left grow old". | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 14 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Carr George
Army number 4455486
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1919/20.
Age 22
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date but almost certainly late April/early May 1939. Posted ? 8th Bn DLI. Posted 11th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served ? BEF. Served Iceland. DIED in the UK as a result of injuries in an accident involving a recreational transport truck 25/7/1942.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions Cpl
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 25-Jul-42
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary Annie Carr, Sherburn. Buried Grave 1520, Sherburn St Mary Churchyard.
Source table 11DLI
The inscription on the headstone reads - "He shall grow not old as we that are left grow old".
