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CARR, Reginald Blakeney
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | N213759, Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 21 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | Divisional Engineers Headquarters |
| Born: | Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia, 6 January 1887 |
| Home Town: | West Maitland, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Maitland High School and Sydney Technical College, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia, 25 June 1974, aged 87 years |
| Cemetery: |
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW Cremated |
| Memorials: | Maitland High School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant | |
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| 14 Jul 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, HT Orsova, Sydney - disembarking Suez 11 August 1915 | |
| 16 Aug 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Field Company Engineers | |
| 13 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Field Company Engineers, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 3 Nov 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Field Company Engineers | |
| 10 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 14th Field Company Engineers | |
| 9 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 14th Field Company Engineers | |
| 8 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 13th Field Company Engineers | |
| 31 Dec 1918: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches | |
| 1 Jan 1919: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, For most conspicuous good work under all possible conditions at most times under heavy shell fire. He did particularly good work in July 1918 when his Company was doing forward work in the vicinity of Sally Laurette, near Corbie. His Field Company also did most successful work in the final advances of the war - due without doubt to Major Carr's splendid personality and example to the men under him. | |
| 22 Aug 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Major, Divisional Engineers Headquarters, HT Anchises, England for return to Australia - disembarking Sydney 13 October 1919 | |
| 12 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Major, Divisional Engineers Headquarters |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Oct 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, N213759 | |
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| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, N213759 |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Major, Officer, 13th Field Company Engineers |
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