Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (2268 Pte. W. Carr, R. Highrs.); 1914-15 Star (2) (2941 Pte. C. McGill, R. Muns. Fus.; Pte. T. Roberts, Botha’s Ntl. Hse.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (36042 Pte. W. Napier, Linc. R.; 3052 Pte. J. Stewart, R. Highrs.; 2230 Pte. E. A. Paessler, Manch. R.) last with correction to naming; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 ( William J. M. Anson); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (Gnr. E. Mitchell, R.N.; 40841 Pte. J. Stewart, K.O. Sco. Bord.; 12585 Pte. J. Grant, E. Afr. L.C.); Bilingual Victory 1914-19 (Pte. D. Diderick, 1st C.C.) fine and better (11) £200-240

William Carr was born in and enlisted at Montrose, Forfarshire. Serving in the 1st Battalion Royal Highlanders he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. Being wounded in action, he was invalided home and died on 19 October 1914, aged 17 years. He was buried in Montrose (Sleepyhillock) Cemetery.