Albert Carr (1902 - 1942)

Born 2 Aug 1902 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia

Died 1 Jul 1942 at age 39 in at sea

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Biography

Albert Carr was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Albert Carr died as a prisoner of war on the Montevideo Maru during the Second World War.

Albert CARR Sergeant Infantry 1st Independent Company Kavieng

Birth 2 Aug 1902 at Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia

parents -

Henry Carr Birth 10 Apr 1871 at Moama, New South Wales, Australia Death 06 Jun 1959 at Coburg, Victoria, Australia &

Fanny Maud Perry Birth 2 May 1876 at Carlton, Victoria, Australia Death 5 Aug 1949 at Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Siblings -

Amy Beatrice Carr 1896–1965

Harry Carr 1898–1976

George Carr 1900–1984

Ethel Maud Carr 1905–

Bertha Harriet Carr 1907–2001

Alma Sarah Carr 1910–1989

Hilda Ruby Carr 1916–1979

Ralph Carr 1919–1968

Military 1939 - 1948 aged 37yrs

Albert Carr Birth Date: 2 Aug 1902 Birth Place: Deniliquin New South Wales Year Range: 1939 - 1948 Enlistment Place: Caulfield Victoria Service Number: VX29724 Father: Henry Carr Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd AlF

Service number: VX29724 Rank: Lance Sergeant Unit: No 1 IND COY Service: Australian Army Conflict: 1939-1945 Date of death: 1 July 1942 Place of death: At sea (South West Pacific Area) Cause of death: Presumed

Death 1 Jul 1942 aged 39yrs at Sea died in sinking of Japanese Prison Ship SS Montevideo Maru, was torpedoed & sunk by US submarine while enroute to Japan; [before dawn off Luzon in northern Philippines, in South China Sea]

Burial Rabaul War Cemetery and Memorial Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Bio - Lance Sergeant Albert Carr Birth unknown Death 1 Jul 1942 Burial Rabaul War Cemetery and Memorial Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea Plot Panel 11 Memorial ID 23807850 Service No: VX29724 Age: 39 Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 1 Indep. Coy.

Son of Henry and Falmy Maud Carr, of Coburg, Victoria

Probate 6 May 1946

Albert Carr Death Date: 1 Jul 1942 Death Place: Coburg Occupation: Soldier Grant Date: 6 May 1946 Grant: P

Sources

• Birth - Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Albert Carr Birth Date: 1902 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1902 Registration Place: Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia Father: Henry Carr Mother: Fanny M Registration Number: 21545;

• WW2 Army Service record - National Archives of Australia - CARR ALBERT : Service Number - VX29724 : Date of birth - 02 Aug 1902 : Place of birth - DENILIQUIN NSW : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - CARR HENRY - http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=6207853

• Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23807850

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission - https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2615469/albert-carr/

• Probate - Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009

• Virtual War Memorial Australia: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/622631

• Albert Carr (The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/ : accessed 16 Mar 2024)