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David CARR

Regimental number985
Place of birthPort Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDale Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Carr, Dale Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Excellent services at Pozieres.
Recommendation date: 20 July 1916

FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 May 1939
Age at death50
Place of burialCheltenham Cemetery, South Australia

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