John Joseph CARR

Regimental number7/28
AddressWaihao Forks
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinEdward Carr, Waihao Forks
Rank on embarkationFarrier Sergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 30 March 1918
Place of burialDamascus Commonwealth War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 81), Damascus, Syria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 17384 Trooper Owen CARR, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, killed in action, 30 March 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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