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Silverfox2306 · 30-05-2008, 12:09 PM

Thomas Carr conclusion?

Thomas Carr was born in Newham Northumberland in 1890 and enlisted with the Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry) Established in 1908, with their headquarters at Newcastle-on-Tyne. It is likely that Thomas was a member of C Squadron at Morpeth (detachments at Alnwick, Ashington, Rothbury, North Shields, Eglingham. Thomas was discharged from the army due to his wounds and was awarded the Silver War Badge, British and Victory Medals. He died on the 15th of February 1919 at Hepburn Bell Lodge near Chillingham. He now rests in the church-yard at St Peter's in Chillingham Northumberland.

Along with his brothers, William Carr (Northumberland Fusiliers) and John Edward Carr (Royal Field Artillery)
Three brothers from the one family who showed great courage and served this country with honour.

As a footnote;

I've been told that John Carr their father was never the same again after losing both William and Thomas as a result of this horrific episode in our history.

30-05-2008, 12:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Silverfox2306 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 199 Total Awards: 2	Re: What happened to Thomas Carr? Thomas Carr conclusion? Thomas Carr was born in Newham Northumberland in 1890 and enlisted with the Northumberland Hussars (Yeomanry) Established in 1908, with their headquarters at Newcastle-on-Tyne. It is likely that Thomas was a member of C Squadron at Morpeth (detachments at Alnwick, Ashington, Rothbury, North Shields, Eglingham. Thomas was discharged from the army due to his wounds and was awarded the Silver War Badge, British and Victory Medals. He died on the 15th of February 1919 at Hepburn Bell Lodge near Chillingham. He now rests in the church-yard at St Peter's in Chillingham Northumberland. Along with his brothers, William Carr (Northumberland Fusiliers) and John Edward Carr (Royal Field Artillery) Three brothers from the one family who showed great courage and served this country with honour. As a footnote; I've been told that John Carr their father was never the same again after losing both William and Thomas as a result of this horrific episode in our history.
	Fair fa' yer honest, sonsie face Researching: Clark, Aitken, Amos, Laing, Baird, Ritchie (Midlothian) Carr (Northumberland, England and Roxburghshire, Scotland)