CARR, Arthur Francis Joseph
Service Number: | 2051 |
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Enlisted: | 13 June 1916 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Salesman & Window Dresser |
Died: | War Service related , Adelaide, South Australia, 13 January 1920, age not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Adelaide, South Australia Section: Catholic Western Ground; Row # G; Site # 81 , West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
13 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2051 | |
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28 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2051, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
28 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2051, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
13 Jan 1920: | Involvement Private, 2051, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2051 awm_unit: 38th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1920-01-13 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
NOK: Aunt, Mrs Kate Tubbs, 107 Rowena Street, Richomond, Victoria
Last lived in Adelaide, South Australia on enlisting.
Described on enlisting as 36yrs old; single; 5' 6" tall; 169 lbs; fresh complexion;
blue eyes; dark brown hair; Roman Catholic
13/6/1916 enlisted in Adelaide, SA
appointed to A Company, 2nd Depot Battalion, Adelaide (Exhibition Camp)
10/8/1916 Mitcham Camp
28/8/1916 embarked from Outer Harbour, SA, onboard HMAT A68 Anchises
as a Private in 43rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
11/10/1916 disembarked into Plymouth, England
13/11/1916 taken on strength of 38th Battalion in England
22/11/1916 proceeded overseas to France, ex Southapton, England
5/12/1916 sick - Neurasthenia - to hospital, France
21/12/1916 admitted to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, in the field
22/12/1916 transferred to 19 AT
29/12/1916 invalided to England, ex 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, France
31/12/1916 sick with Neurasthenia Sllight - admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital,
18/7/1917 transferred to 3rd Auxillary Hospital, from Edmonton
30/7/1917 discharged to Depot, Weymouth
marched in from 3rs Australian Auxillary Hospital
27/8/1917 returned to Australia per NZ HT 12 Pekeka
20/10/1917 disembarked into Australia
28/12/1917 discharged from service (with Neurasthenia)
Total service: 1 year 199 days (1year 55 days overseas)
Medals: British War medal (16809) and Victory medal (16704)
13/1/1920 passed away
Buried in: West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
Section: Catholic Western Ground; Row #G; Site #81
**Confirmed by ACA - Arthur was buried above an
Elizabeth Fanning (nee Martin) - d.15/8/1911 49yrs old, married to Thomas Fanning of Murray Bridge.
This was an unlicensed pauper's grave and Elizabeth had no relationship to Arthur.
--- I have sinced researched to note:
Elizabeth was mother to Private 2505 John Fanning.
His name is commemorated on Panel 129 on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 29/6/016. Lest we forget.