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Reginald Ivan Cooper CARR

Regimental number561
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
SchoolGeelong Grammar School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBank clerk
AddressMerchiston Hall, Garden Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, W P Carr, Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date2 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 June 1915
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
6
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Katie Carr, Dysant, Geelong Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: Lt Eric Thomas CARR, 7th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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