| Regimental number | 6 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 14 Barton Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emma Mary Ann Carr, Barton Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 23), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Eliza CARR; husband of E.M.A. CARR. Native of South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARR William James Pearce |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
