CARROLL, Owen William
Service Numbers: | 1326, 1217, V5495 |
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Enlisted: | 7 December 1914 |
Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Last Unit: | Army Training Units |
Born: | Camperdown, Victoria, 25 December 1897 |
Home Town: | Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Paper Maker / Farmer |
Died: | Geelong, Victoria, 13 February 1971, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Geelong Eastern Cemetery, Victoria |
Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
7 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1326 | |
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2 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1326, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne | |
2 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1326, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
26 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1326, 8th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , Bomb wound to knee | |
8 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1326, 8th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), Shrapnel wound right foot | |
16 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion | |
4 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1326, 8th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, GSW left elbow at Zonnebeke/Broodsiende | |
14 Oct 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Third Ypres, Battle of Menin Rd 20/9/1917. When CO of D Coy Capt Gerald Evans MC fatally wounded, directed by CSM Harris (DSM this action), took D Coy forward through heavy barrage to assembly point. Although badly wounded continued to fight until position was consolidated. | |
8 Mar 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1217 |
World War 2 Service
22 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, V5495 | |
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22 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Private, V5495 | |
10 Feb 1943: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, V5495, Army Training Units, B Class Training |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 25 December 1897 Camperdown, Victoria
Father Owen CARROLL (1914 - c/o Ferney Hotel, Newton, Geelong, VIC) and
Mother Annie Carroll (c/o Barwon Paper Mills, Fyansford, Geelong, VIC)
lived at Camperdown, Victoria
Next of kin in service: (brother)
1324 Private Patrick Carroll (born Dec 1893)
7th Infantry Battalion
30/09/1914 enlisted in Geelong, Victoria
02/02/1915 embarked with brother 1326 Pte Owen William Carroll
from Port of Melbourne, VIC onboard HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray
as a Private with 7th Battalion, 2nd reinforcements
04/10/1917 killed in action at Broodseinde, Belgium
08/10/1917 noted as: buried off the Sunken Road, Belgium
by 1st Anzac Corps Burial Officer
No known grave
His name is commemorated on:-
- Panel 7 of The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
- Panel 49 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
Owen was described on enlisting in WWI as 19 years of age; single; 5' 9" tall; 9 stone
9 lbs; sallow complexion; brown eyes; brown hair; Roman Catholic
He was noted as living with his parents and brother c/o Ferney Hotel, Newton, Geelong, VIC.
07/12/1914 enlisted in Geelong - #1326
25/01/1915 appointed to 2nd reinforcements, 8th Battalion, Broadmeadows Camp
02/02/1915 embarked with his brother Private 1324 Patrick Carroll
from Port of Melbourne, VIC onboard HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray
as a Private with 8th Infantry Battalion, 2nd reinforcements
31/08/1915 sick with diarrhoea, admitted to No. Australian Casualty Clearing Station
transferred to Mudros, embarked onboard HS Scotian
05/09/1915 transferred to Malta, St David's Hospital
27/09/1915 embarked for England onboard HS Karoola
05/10/1915 admitted to Reading War Hospital, England
27/10/1915 discharged from Montazah Convalescent Hospital
14/07/1916 joined 8th Battalion in France
26/07/1916 Bomb wound to knee - received in action, France
27/07/1916 embarked on HS Aberdonian at Rouen, France for England
28/07/1916 shrapnel wound right knee - received in action
admtted to Greylingwell War Hospital, Chichester
09/10/1916 marched in to 2nd Training Battalion
22/10/1916 proceeded overseas to reinforce 8th Infantry Battalion
16/11/1916 rejoined battalion in the field
08/05/1917 1326/1217 Private Carroll - shrapnel wound right knee - received in action
- 3rd occasion wounded
12/05/1917 embarked onboard HT St Denis at Boulogne, France for England
26/06/1917 discharged from 1st Auxillary Hospital, England
05/07/1917 proceeded overseas to France, ex Training Dept, Perham Downs, England
27/07/1917 Recommended for MILITARY MEDAL
"1217 Corporal Owen William Carroll.
During the attack on Polygon Wood east of Ypres on 20th September 1917
this N.C.O was in charge of the leading sectionwhen his C.O was wounded.
Directed by C S H Harris he guided the whole company throughout a very
very heavy barrage into the assembly position. Although badly wounded
he remained on duty until 3rd objective (Ypres) was captured and refused
to go to the dressing station until the position was consolidated."
29/07/1917 rejoined battalion from hospital
16/08/1917 1217 - promoted to Corporal
21/09/1917 discharged from hospital for furlo (leave)
10/10/1917 4th occasion - wounded - gun shot wound to left arm/elbow
embarked onboard HT Pieter de Conick for England
11/10/117 admitted to Military Hospital, Devonport
05/11/1917 discharged from 3rd Auxillary Hospital, Weymouth (gunshot wound left elbow)
14/10/1917 London Gazette - awarded MILITARY MEDAL for bravery in France
10/01/1918 proceeded overseas to France, ex Overseas Traiing Brigade, Sandhill Camp
Longbridge, Deverill
25/02/1918 transferred to England for return to Australia
10/03/1918 returned to Australia onboard HS Durham Castle
21/08/1918 1217 Corporal Carroll was discharged from service
Medals: 1914/15 Star (8954); British War medal (8504); Victory medal (8419)
Military Medal and Gallipoli medal
01/02/1919 Conditional Purchase lease 37 acres of land at Barrabool, near Geelong,
Victoria - for 37.5 years
(discharged soldier's settlement Act 1917)
Married: Iris Eva Carroll (nee Hunter), lived at Bareena, Geelong, VIC
b. 1903 Mount Duneed, VIC - died 07/07/1978 Belmont, VIC
cremated in Geelong Eastern Cemetery, East Geelong, VIC
Owen was described on enlisting in WWII as 42 years 10 months of age; 6' 1" tall; dark complexin;
blue eyes; brown hair;
22/08/1940 service #V5495
enlisted into WWII at Royal Park, Victoria - as a Private with 34 Unit
28/12/1940 to be Acting Sergeant at 2/22nd Training Battalion
01/02/1941 transferred to 6th Training Battalion, Dailey
20/03/1941 transferred to A A S C Training Depot
05/04/1941 detached to No.25 D&M Course
23/06/1941 promoted to Sergeant
detached to S/Bond Training School Course
13/07/1941 rejoined unit
23/04/1942 promoted to Staff Sergeant
03/08/1942 detached to No. 2 Course Instructor
22/08/1942 rejoined unit
13/11/1942 transferred out to M T Training Depot, B'Combe
14/11/1942 transferred to B Class Training Unit
23/01/1943 transferred to GOD - B Class Training
marched in from 3 ATB
last rank held: Warrant Officer Class 2 Owen William Carroll
3rd Australian Infantry Training Battalion - Citizen Military Forces
10/02/1943 discharged from service - compassionate grounds
Medals: General service medal; War medal; Australian Service medal
1943: Mrs Iris Eva Carroll separated from Owen, leaving their farm
18 children:
(Sadly 7 were stillborn)
Owen Patrick Carroll (b. 1924 - d. 15/11/1957)
William Joseph Carroll (b. 1926 - d. 28/04/1929)
Colleen Joy Carroll (b. 1936 - d. 22/09/1983 - buried in Western Cemetery, Geelong, VIC)
Ethel Carroll (b. 1938 - d. Nov. 1938)
Neil Carroll (b. 19/12/1940 - d. 21/12/1940)
Stanley Carroll
Kathleen Carroll
Joseph Carroll
Shirley Carroll
Denis Carroll
Kevin Carroll
Owen left behind a defacto wife: Mrs Anne Wakeling - who had been with him for many
years prior to his death.
13/02/1971 Owen Willliam Carroll died, Newtown, near Geelong, Victoria.
(stated by Fallow & Henderson solicitors on 19/07/1972)
buried in: Geelong Eastern Cemetery, East Geelong, Victoria
(with two sons William Owen Carroll & Owen Patrick Carroll)
Submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 17/01/2017. Lest we forget.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
Private Owen T Carroll was promoted to Corporal of D Coy of the 8th Infantry Battalion AIF in August. He was obviously a brave man being thrice wounded at 1. Pozieres (26/7/1916), 2. Second Bullecourt (8/5/1917) and finally 3. Zonnebeke/Broodseinde (4/10/1917). This final wound finished his war. These were three of the nastier battles that the AIF fought in WWI.
At the Battle of Menin Road, 20/9/1917, Owen with direction from the highly regarded CSM George Harris (DCM in this action), took over from their CO Capt Gerald Evans who was mortally wounded by an SOS Barrage approaching Clapham Junction (Menin Rd). Both Harris and Carroll ensured D Coy was led through the barrage and into position. Depite being badly wounded Cpl Carroll would not retire untill the Coy had attacked and fully achieved its objectives. This was one of the red letter days for the 8th Battalion.
Capt D. Gerald Evans MC, Mid was my great uncle.