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SECTION XIII Page 77 Download original document at bottom of page CARR, J., Sergt., Royal Fusiliers. He joined in June 1916 and was sent to France in the following month, and was attached to the Labour Corps. He served in various sectors, including that of the Somme on road making and other important duties, and remained overseas till April 1920, when be was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 32, Choumert Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. CARR, J. C., Private, 1st East Surrey Regiment. A Reservist, he was mobilised in August 1914, and proceeding to France with the first Expeditionary Force, took part in the Battle of, and the Retreat from, Mons and the Battles of Le Cateau, the Marne, the Aisne and La Basse before being wounded at Richebourg in November 1914, and invalided home. On his recovery he returned to the Western Front in January 1916, but was badly injured as the result of being buried by a shell explosion at Vermelles four months later, being afterwards certified as medically unfit for further fighting. Transferred to the anti-Aircraft section, he rendered valuable services at Abbeville. He also served on the King's Guard of Honour, and was eventually discharged in April 1919, holding the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Trinity Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CARR, W., Private, 2nd Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Volunteering in November 1915, he was drafted to Salonika in August of the following year. Whilst in the Balkan theatre of war he took part in the heavy fighting on the Doiran, Struma and Vardar fronts, and was present at the recapture of Monastir. He did much excellent work with his unit until after the cessation of hostilities, and was demobilised in April 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Pomeroy Street New Cross, S.E.14. CARR, W. H., Private, 7th London Regiment. He volunteered in November 1915, and was first retained on important duties with his unit at various stations. In January 1917, however, he proceeded to France and took part in many important engagements in various sectors of the Front. He was badly gassed in April 1917 at the Battle of Arras and as a result was invalided to hospital. In December 1918 he was discharged as medically unfit for further military service and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 75, Rolt Street, Deptford, S E.8. CARRINGTON, H., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in December 1914 , and shortly afterwards proceeded to France. There he took an active part with his Battery in many important engagements. He was in action at the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Bullecourt, Ypres, Cambrai, and throughout the closing operations of the war. In March 1919 he was demobilised, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 24, Marmont Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARRINGTON, J. T., Sergt., R.G.A. He volunteered in November 1915, and in the following year proceeded to the Western Front. During his service in this seat of war he took part in many important engagements. He did excellent work throughout the Battles of Beaumont-Hamel and Vimy Ridge, but in June 1917 was invalided to England suffering from neuritis. On his recovery he was retained on important duties at various stations. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 143, Hill Street, Peckham, S.E.15. CARRINGTON, R., Pte The Buffs (East Kent Regt.) He volunteered in February 1915, and was soon drafted to the Western Front, but was badly wounded in action at the Battle of Loos in September 1915. Upon his recovery be was sent to Mesopotamia, and was in action at Kut. Later he was transferred to Palestine, where he took part in the Battles of Gaza and the capture of Jerusalem. In March 1918 he returned to France and served throughout the Retreat and Advance. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Cheam Place, off Newchurch Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. CARRINGTON,W., Pte., R.A.S.C., and Labour Corps. A serving soldier at the outbreak of war he was immediately sent to France, where he was engaged on important transport duties at Mons, Le Cateau, La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Festubert and Loos. He was invalided home at the end of 1915, owing to ill-health and was later transferred to the Labour Corps, with which he was engaged on various important duties until he was demobilised in March 1920. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 13, Boord Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CARROLL, J. B., Sergt., R.E. He volunteered in November 1915, and in January of the following year was sent to the Western Front, where he took part in numerous engagements, including those at Loos, St. Eloi, Albert, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. He was wounded by shell-fire while engaged in bridge building, and was invalided home. He was discharged owing to his wounds in July 1916, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Connaught Mansions, Bromell's Road, Clapham, S.W.4. CARROLL, R., Driver, R.E. He joined in July 1918, and after undergoing a period of training was engaged on important duties at various stations. He was unable to obtain his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, but in April 1919 was sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany, where he served at Cologne, Bonn and other stations. He was demobilised on his return home in March 1920. 499, Southwark Park Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CARROLL, V., Surgical Nurse. This lady, who was a trained surgical nurse from St. Thomas' Hospital, offered her services in January 1916, and was sent to France, where she did excellent work at No. 8 General Hospital, Rouen, and carried out her responsible duties in a very able manner. She was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the Badge of Merit and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Connaught Mansions, Bromell's Road, Clapham, S.W.4. CARTER, A., Private, 26th Royal Fusiliers. Having joined in January 1917, he was drafted to German East Africa in the following June. He was unfortunately killed in action on October 18th, 1917, and was entitled.to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Great deeds cannot die." 56, Tuskar Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CARTER, A. (Sen.), Bombardier, R.F.A. Having enlisted in October 1913, he was drafted to the Western Front immediately on the outbreak of was in August of the following year, and there fought in the Retreat from Mons, the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Festubert, Loos, the Somme, Arras, Messines and Cambrai and other engagements and served through the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was discharged in October 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 26, Payne Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CARTER, A. ( Jun.), Private, R.A.S.C., and Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Shortly after volunteering in 1914, he proceeded to the Western Front, where he was engaged in conveying ammunition to the forward areas. He also took part in the Battles of Ypres, Loos, the Somme and Arras and many other important engage-ments, and was wounded in action at St. Quentin in March 1918. Invalided home, he was for some time in hospital before being finally discharged in February 1919, as medically unfit for further service. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 26, Payne Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CARTER, A. F., Fireman, Mercantile Marine Reserve. He joined in October 1918, at the age of sixteen years, and was posted to the "King Orry," attached to the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. He was engaged on patrol and other important duties in these waters, and was also present at the surrender of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow. Demobilised in April 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 82, Creek Road, Deptford, S.E.8. CARTER, C. P., Pte., Buffs (East Kent Regt.) and 9th Suffolk Regt. Having previously been exempt from military service, owing to the National importance of his work, he joined in October 1917, and in the following year was drafted to the Western Front. There, after taking part in many important engagements, he died of wounds in hospital at Etaples on October 15th, 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 36, Colls Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARTER, E. C., Cpl., 4th (Royal Irish) D'goon Guards. Having enlisted in October 1905, he was called to the Colours and drafted to the Western Front immediately on the outbreak of war in August 1914. There, after taking part in the fighting at Mons, he also served through the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, the Somme, Arras, Cambrai and Amiens and many minor engagements, and on the cessation of hostilities was sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany. Returning home in April 1919, he was demobilised in the following month, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 298, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARTER, E. F., Private, M.G.C. He joined in April 1918, and on completing a period of training later in that year proceeded to the Western Front. There he saw severe fighting in various sectors and took part in the Battle of Valenciennes and other important engagements in the final stages of the war. He was for a time in hospital at Boulogne in 1919, suffering from trench fever, and was finally demobilised in October 1920, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich, S.E.10. View And Download Original Document |