Private Robert Edward Carr

Born on 3 April 1896 (1915 enlistment) / 1898 (1916 enlistment) in Brockville, Ontario - son of Robert Carr, Brockville, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: trade as stove mounting (1915 enlistment) / driver (1916 enlistment), single, currently a member of the 41st Regiment (two years), no previous military service, Baptist (1915 enlistment) / Church of England (1916 enlistment), height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair (1915 enlistment) / medium (1916 enlistment) complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Joined the 58th Battalion, CEF, in Niagara Camp, Ontario, on 23 August 1915 (number 453616) - served for four months (possibly underage) - joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Brockville, Ontario, on 4 May 1916 (number 640129) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 4 February 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 7 February 1918 - wounded on 28 May 1918 - invalided to England on 2 June 1918.