Sunday 2 April 2017

LCpl Albert Edward Carr - Family Headstone

Inscription:
Mary Ann, / The Beloved wife of / John Carr, / Of Hemingfield, / Born November 12th 1863, /
Died January 12th 1903. / Also of Annie May, Walter Oswald, /
Doris and Lillian, Children of the above, / Who died in infancy. /
Also Albert Edward, / Son of the above who was killed /
In action at Ginchy, France, September 16th 1916, Aged 24 Years. /
Also John, the beloved husband of / Ellen Carr, / Who Passed away March 5th 1944 /
Aged 81 years / I know that my Redeemer liveth. //.

Headstone location:
Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Albert is not interred within this grave. His last known resting place is unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate Albert E Carr include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval memorial, Pier & Face 7D & 8D, France

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com (U.K)
FindaGrave.com (France)

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

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