William CARR (2)

12 November 1915

HIGH BENTHAM - ROBUST RECRUITING

The remarks made last week under this heading are beginning to prove that the young men of the district are preparing for eventualities, for on Saturday last seven young men, the pick of the district, journeyed to Lancaster and joined the King's forces-six in the Royal Field Artillery and one in the Royal Horse Artillery. They were Mr. William Carr, eldest son of Mr. Thomas Carr, of Bank Head; Mr. Thomas Wildman, youngest son of the late John Wildman; Mr. Reginald S. Wilson, son of the late John Wilson; Mr. Richard Thornton, eldest son of Mr. R. Thornton, late of the Brown Cow; Messrs. John and Richard Kidd, sons of Mr. Richard Kidd, butcher, who has now three sons serving their King and Country; and Mr. Walter Newhouse, second son of Mr. Stephen Newhouse, of Todhill, who joined the Royal Horse Artillery. On Monday another batch of six recruits visited Captain E.G. Clark's office at Lancaster, and four were accepted for the Royal Field Artillery, viz., Mr. Arthur Taylor, son of Mr Edward Taylor, of the Bee Hive; Mr. William Robinson, youngest son of the late William Robinson, of the Old Plough Inn; and Messrs. Fred and William Smith, sons of Mr. William Smith, and grandsons of the late Richard Smith, who was at one time huntsman to the Vale of Lune Harriers. They have a brother serving in France, namely Farrier Sergeant Tom Smith, who is under orders for Serbia. From inquiries there will be a much larger batch of recruits from Greystonegill and Mewith districts next Friday and Saturday, when the farm lads' term expires. It would seem that the duties of the Bentham Recruiting Committee will be light, for the eligible young men are going of their own accord, and all praise to them for answering Lord Derby's call.-We understand, however, that a considerable portion of the above named were rejected for some reason only known to the military authorities.

10 December 1915

HIGH BENTHAM

On Monday morning seven young men who wished to join the R.F.A., and were just too late on the 12th November, owing to that regiment being closed, journeyed to Preston (at their own expense), and had no difficulty in being accepted for the West Lancashire Army Veterinary Corps. They returned home on Monday night with their full kit, and went to Preston on Tuesday night for a month's training before being sent to Canterbury, the depot. They are: William Carr, of Bank Head, Bentham; John Kidd, of Rock Cottage; Richard Kidd, of Rock Cottage, Bentham; Richard Thornton, Liverpool Bank House, Bentham; Thomas Wildman, Mount Pleasant, Bentham; Reginald S. Wilson, Crossland, Bentham; Arthur Taylor, Beehive, Bentham.

25 February 1916

BENTHAM SOLDIERS ON LEAVE

Four Bentham boys belonging to the Blue Cross Corps visited their home last weekend:- Corp. William Carr, Pts. Arthur Taylor, J. Crayston and John Kidd. Pte. Joseph Jackson of the 6th King's Own, son of Mr. Matthew Jackson, arrived home on Tuesday morning for a week's furlough. He has been in France for over seven months, and left the trenches on Sunday night. Captain Eccles is also at home on leave, and Lieut. Dow, R.A.M.C. is at home during convalescence.

18 May 1917

NEWS OF BENTHAM SOLDIERS

Mrs. Ernest Hodgson, the wife of Private Hodgson, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, has had news from her husband, who has been missing since March 13th, and is a prisoner of war in German hands. He was wounded in the forearm and states that his wound was attended to and that it is almost better. Pte. Hodgson has been on active service in France nearly 18 months. He worked at the Silk Mill at Low Bentham.

Several soldiers are home on final leave:- Mr. Dixon Marshall, of the R.F.A. Officers' Training Corps; Corpl. William Carr, of the A.V.C.; Private James O'Neil, of the R.F.A.; Private John Thwaite, Stafford Regiment; Private E. Waterson, of the 'Dukes'; Private T. Wilson, R.G.A.; and A. Batty, R.N.

31 May 1918

HIGH BENTHAM - Killed in Action

Private Richard Wilcock Carr, the second son of Mr. Thomas Carr, of Bank Head, Bentham, is reported killed in action. Young Carr was educated at Bentham and Heversham Grammar Schools, and was with the firm of Messrs. Youatt & Co. of Manchester, chartered accountants. He was called up in September last when he was just eighteen. He joined the Northumberland Fusiliers and went to France in March last without having been allowed his overseas leave. He has been about ten weeks in France. Great sympathy is felt for the family in their great bereavement. His eldest brother is a Corporal in the A.V.C.

11 October 1918

HIGH BENTHAM - Soldiers on Furlough

Quite a number of soldiers are home on leave from the Front and on home service and on sick leave, including:- Lieut. T.W. Wells, Machine Gun Corps; Lieut. Dixon Marshall, R.F.A.; Lieut. Alderson, R.G.A.; Sergeant Edward Ramskill, the 'Dukes'; Trooper Ralph Bibby, Cumberland and Westmorland Yeomanry; Corporal William Carr, The Queen's (Surrey); Bomb. John Oldfield, R.G.A.; Lance-Corporal Gilbert Wells, R.G.A.; Bomb. Edward Dodding, R.F.A.; Private William McCann, Durham Light Infantry; Sapper Walter Burrows, R.E.; Private Gilbert Hind, the 'Dukes'; Private Sam Ammatt, the 'Dukes'; Driver Richard Kidd, R.F.A. Three Bentham soldiers have recently been wounded at the Front, namely, Private Alfred Bruce, the 'Dukes'; Private John W. Jackman, Northumberland Fusiliers; and Gunner Thomas Wilson, of the R.G.A.

22 November 1918

CARR - November 7th, killed in action leading his section, William Carr, eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carr, Bank Head, Bentham, in his 24th year.

22 November 1918

HIGHER BENTHAM - CORPORAL Wm. CARR KILLED

ad news reached Bentham last weekend amidst the rejoicings. On Saturday morning Mr. Thomas Carr of Bank Head heard that his eldest son, Corporal William Carr, of the 3rd Queen's, had been killed in action on the 7th inst. Corporal Carr enlisted in November 1915 in the A.V.C., along with nine or ten other Bentham youths, and some months ago he was transferred to the Queen's and was drafted out to France about a month ago. The deceased was a fine young man in his 24th year. He was educated at Bentham and Richmond Grammar Schools and was farming with his father when he joined the A.V.C. at Preston. He had a younger brother in the Lancashire Fusiliers killed in action in May last. This is a double blow to his parents, for whom deep sympathy is felt.

29 November 1918

HIGHER BENTHAM - The Late Corporal Wm. Carr

The photograph is that of Corporal William Carr, eldest son of Mr. Thos. Carr, of Bank Head, who, as recorded last week, was killed in action on Nov. 7th.