William Carr
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'''Place of birth:''' Parkes, 10 June 1890 | '''Place of birth:''' Parkes, 10 June 1890 | ||
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Discharged 14 October 1918 in consequence of expiration of period of enlistment. | Discharged 14 October 1918 in consequence of expiration of period of enlistment. | ||
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| + | William Carr was one of nine known Aboriginal servicemen with a connection to Orange. Born in Parkes in 1890, Carr was working as a labourer in Orange when he enlisted in April 1918. | ||
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| + | He proceeded to Liverpool camp, where he passed his riding test and undertook musketry training. Carr was discharged in October 1918. | ||
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Current revision as of 23:42, 30 November 2020
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are warned that content on this page may contain images and references to deceased persons.
CARR, William
Service no: Depot [1]
Place of birth: Parkes, 10 June 1890
Address: Arthurville, via Wellington
Occupation: Farm labourer
Next of kin: Ellen Carr (mother), Brocklehurst, via Dubbo
Date of enlistment: 3 April 1918
Place of enlistment: Orange
Age at enlistment: 27
Fate: Attended camp at Liverpool. Discharged 14 October 1918 in consequence of expiration of period of enlistment.
William Carr was one of nine known Aboriginal servicemen with a connection to Orange. Born in Parkes in 1890, Carr was working as a labourer in Orange when he enlisted in April 1918.
He proceeded to Liverpool camp, where he passed his riding test and undertook musketry training. Carr was discharged in October 1918.
