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Son of Matthew William and Mabel Lumb Carr, of Horsham, Victoria, Australia.

LOVING SON OF M.W. & M.L. CARR. "THY WILL BE DONE"

Yet another resident of Horsham who answered his country's call to fight for justice, peace and freedom, has laid down his life for the cause. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Carr, of Horsham,  who were notified recently that their son, Sgt. Flight Engineer John Carr, R.A.A.F., had been reported missing in operations over enemy territory on January 21, have now been  advised by the Air Board that German sources from the international Red Cross at Geneva had reported that the young airman was killed on that night. The many friends of Mr.  and Mrs. Carr and Horsham residents generally will sympathise with them in their loss of a brave son.

The late Sgt. Flight Engineer Carr, who was 22 ye rs of age, enjoyed much popularity in the Horsham district, and his death will be keenly felt by a large circle of friends.

On the night he made the supreme sacrifice he was a member of the crew of a Lancaster bomber which was operating over enemy territory. He was a keen sportsman and played  football and cricket for Haven. He was also an amateur light weight boxer of ability, and won several cups at tournaments. He came to Australia with his parents at the age of five years.