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Silverfox2306 · 05-05-2008, 09:35 PM

Thomas Carr

Two brothers went off to fight for their country during the Great War 1914 to 1918. They were Thomas and William Carr born in Newham Northumberland in 1890 and 1895 respectively, to John and Helen Carr.

I know that William was in the Northumberland Fusiliers and enlisted for service at Wooler Northumberland. He was Private Carr Number 1610 and served his country in France at the 2nd battle for Ypres and at the start of the Somme offensive. William was decorated 3 times and was killed on the 16th of June 1916. His name appears amongst the many that lost their lives in this awful war on the Menin gate at Ypres and on a plaque in Chillingham church near his hometown. Have a look.
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6805

Unfortunately I do not know what happened to Thomas. All I do know is that Thomas’s name is on the same plaque, but instead of the letters N.F. (Northumberland Fusiliers) the letters Y.N.H. appear after his name.

I found most of William’s details on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website, only as I new what regiment he was in.

I do not know what Y.N.H. stands for. I would dearly like to know what became of Thomas. Does anyone know?

05-05-2008, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silverfox2306 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 273 Total Awards: 2	What happened to Thomas Carr? Thomas Carr Two brothers went off to fight for their country during the Great War 1914 to 1918. They were Thomas and William Carr born in Newham Northumberland in 1890 and 1895 respectively, to John and Helen Carr. I know that William was in the Northumberland Fusiliers and enlisted for service at Wooler Northumberland. He was Private Carr Number 1610 and served his country in France at the 2nd battle for Ypres and at the start of the Somme offensive. William was decorated 3 times and was killed on the 16th of June 1916. His name appears amongst the many that lost their lives in this awful war on the Menin gate at Ypres and on a plaque in Chillingham church near his hometown. Have a look. http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6805 Unfortunately I do not know what happened to Thomas. All I do know is that Thomas’s name is on the same plaque, but instead of the letters N.F. (Northumberland Fusiliers) the letters Y.N.H. appear after his name. I found most of William’s details on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website, only as I new what regiment he was in. I do not know what Y.N.H. stands for. I would dearly like to know what became of Thomas. Does anyone know? Last edited by Silverfox2306; 09-05-2008 at 11:34 AM. Reason: error in number of decorations
	Fair fa' yer honest, sonsie face Researching: Clark, Aitken, Amos, Laing, Baird, Ritchie (Midlothian) Carr (Northumberland, England and Roxburghshire, Scotland)