Thread: What happened to Thomas Carr?

Raven · 09-05-2008, 11:13 AM

Well we reckon that we have found him...

Thomas Carr Regiment or Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers, C of Hussars Regimental number: 42876, 42876

found him on Ancestry... The information on the back of the card matches that what we found for William...

Silverfox2306 · 09-05-2008, 11:43 AM

Excellent piece of work by you Raven. I was beginning to think that we wouldn't find him. A) because of the number of men involved in WW1 and B) because a great deal of records were lost. We are off to Northumberland tomorrow to see the plaque at Chillingham and to see if we can find William and Thomas' Father and Mother. No feedback yet on my other post re John Carrs' grave?

It was interesting to see the address on the medal cards was exactly the same for both William and Thomas. I wonder what they had to do with the school that it is given as their address, Teachers, caretakers?

You are a STAR!

Raven · 09-05-2008, 11:47 AM

Thanks John,

once I start looking I canny let it rest...

Hope you get some success with finding John's Grave.

Raven · 12-05-2008, 11:55 AM

John

re: Silver War Badge...

take a look here...might help you to pin point where to look at Kew...

Silver War Badge

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.

09-05-2008, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Raven Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Stonehaven Posts: 1,157 Total Awards: 3	Re: What happened to Thomas Carr? Well we reckon that we have found him... Thomas Carr Regiment or Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers, C of Hussars Regimental number: 42876, 42876 found him on Ancestry... The information on the back of the card matches that what we found for William...
	Raven.. researching: Matchett (Ayrshire, Dundee),McFarland (Co derry NI) Dick, Ewing, Nairn, Young (Ayrshire) Koehler (East Prussia), Russell( Peebleshire)

09-05-2008, 11:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Silverfox2306 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 273 Total Awards: 2	Re: What happened to Thomas Carr? Excellent piece of work by you Raven. I was beginning to think that we wouldn't find him. A) because of the number of men involved in WW1 and B) because a great deal of records were lost. We are off to Northumberland tomorrow to see the plaque at Chillingham and to see if we can find William and Thomas' Father and Mother. No feedback yet on my other post re John Carrs' grave? It was interesting to see the address on the medal cards was exactly the same for both William and Thomas. I wonder what they had to do with the school that it is given as their address, Teachers, caretakers? You are a STAR!
	Fair fa' yer honest, sonsie face Researching: Clark, Aitken, Amos, Laing, Baird, Ritchie (Midlothian) Carr (Northumberland, England and Roxburghshire, Scotland)

09-05-2008, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Raven Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Stonehaven Posts: 1,157 Total Awards: 3	Re: What happened to Thomas Carr? Thanks John, once I start looking I canny let it rest... Hope you get some success with finding John's Grave.
	Raven.. researching: Matchett (Ayrshire, Dundee),McFarland (Co derry NI) Dick, Ewing, Nairn, Young (Ayrshire) Koehler (East Prussia), Russell( Peebleshire)

12-05-2008, 11:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Raven Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Stonehaven Posts: 1,157 Total Awards: 3	Re: What happened to Thomas Carr? John re: Silver War Badge... take a look here...might help you to pin point where to look at Kew... Silver War Badge
	Raven.. researching: Matchett (Ayrshire, Dundee),McFarland (Co derry NI) Dick, Ewing, Nairn, Young (Ayrshire) Koehler (East Prussia), Russell( Peebleshire)

30-05-2008, 12:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Silverfox2306 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 273 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)