Emmet George Carr

Trooper Emmet George Carr

Died of Illness in WW2

Date of Death:

General Information

Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/76261
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.A.C.
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
42 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
46 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
46 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Son of George F. Carr and Annie Carr, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Westmount, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
142 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
38.5 in / 98 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1422 days in service
Buried at:
Brookwood Military Cemetery

Images

Emmet George Carr Huntingdon Gleaner 24 June 1945
Emmet George Carr

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW2 Trooper Canadian Forces Army Royal Montreal Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Notes

Father George Francis Carr deceased July 11, 1935
Mother Annie Thompson Carr deceased March 4, 1936
Brother Alex Carr, Montreal, Quebec
Sister Christine May Carr McLean Huntingdon, Quebed

Working as a farmer, Horse and cattle in Chateauguay, Quebec at enlistment
Cause of death Myocardial infraction
On grave registration form CoD Illness listed as N.Y.D. (Tin food poisoning), CoD Myocardial infraction
Died at No 17 Canadian General Hospital, Pinewood, England on 8 August 1943 at 12:20