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Vincent Carr

In memory of:

Private Vincent Carr

October 30, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

444791

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade

Division:

1st

Additional Information

Born:

May 3, 1894
North Tryon, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

June 3, 1915
Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island

Commemorated on Page 213 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XVI. A. 22.

Location:

Langemark is located north of the town of Ieper off the N313. From the Markt take the Korte Ieperstraat,at the end turn right into Boezingestraat, past the first turning on the left and the cemetery is 100 metres on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Canavan to Caswell. Microform Sequence 18; Volume Number 31829_B016727. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 162. Page 451 of 1004.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Canavan to Caswell. Microform Sequence 18; Volume Number 31829_B016727. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 162. Page 451 of 1004.
  • Inscription on Menin Gate– Inscription on the Menin Gate, photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.

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    Inscription on Menin Gate – Inscription on the Menin Gate, photo courtesy of Marg Liessens.
  • Photo of Vincent Carr– Photo of Vincent Carr – Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project

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    Photo of Vincent Carr
    Photo of Vincent Carr – Photo of Vincent Carr – Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker
  • Memorial– [front/devant] ARTHUR C. ROBINSON 26TH BATT., 2ND CAN. DIVISION, BORN 1897, KILLED IN ACTION, MAR. 27, 1916 VINCENT E. CARR SIFTON BATT., 1ST CAN. MOTOR MACHINE GUN BRIGADE, BORN 1895, KILLED IN ACTION OCT. 30, 1917 JOHN G. HOWATT 105TH BATT., BORN 1897, DIED OF WOUNDS SEPT. 7, 1918 HENRY W. ROBINSON 105TH BATT., BORN 1891, DIED AT VALCARTIER, JUNE 27, 1916 ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTINE COVE IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BRAVE BOYS KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 1918 http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2508

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    Memorial
    Memorial – [front/devant] ARTHUR C. ROBINSON 26TH BATT., 2ND CAN. DIVISION, BORN 1897, KILLED IN ACTION, MAR. 27, 1916 VINCENT E. CARR SIFTON BATT., 1ST CAN. MOTOR MACHINE GUN BRIGADE, BORN 1895, KILLED IN ACTION OCT. 30, 1917 JOHN G. HOWATT 105TH BATT., BORN 1897, DIED OF WOUNDS SEPT. 7, 1918 HENRY W. ROBINSON 105TH BATT., BORN 1891, DIED AT VALCARTIER, JUNE 27, 1916 ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF AUGUSTINE COVE IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BRAVE BOYS KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 1918 http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=2508

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