Arthur Francis Joseph CARR

CARR, Arthur Francis Joseph

Service Number: 2051
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
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World War 1 Service

13 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2051
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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Biography 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.

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