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Record #27134
Name :
: George Richard CARR (1920 - 1986)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 29 May 1920   Notes : Source: WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1946   Spouse/Notes : Frances Annie SPORA (Glebe NSW, reg 3300)
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 26 Nov 1986   Notes : Source: Ryerson Index
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, New South Wales
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Jul 1930
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Balranald

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesGeorge Richard Carr arrived in Australia in a group of 53 Barnardo children from Stepney Causeway, London, accompanied by Matron Hodgetts and Mr John Gregg. One boy was put ashore at Colombo with a septic leg and another (William RALPH) stayed in Western Australia; 51 went on to Sydney.

The boys were aged from nine to 17 years. The older lads were to be sent on to farms, and the younger ones to school at Mowbray Park, Picton. (Source: NLA Trove newspapers)

George served in WWII (NAA RecordSearch):
CARR GEORGE RICHARD : Service Number - NX114216 : Date of birth - 29 May 1920 : Place of birth - EASTBOURNE ENG : Place of enlistment - WILLIAMTOWN NSW : Next of Kin - CARR ELEVENA

No matching birth found.

George died aged 66. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8433 CARR, Charles 1888ENG,     Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
22916 CARR, Daniel1913ENG,     Jan 1929 : Minnedosa CAN Church of England  
21820 CARR, Frederick1881ENG,     Jun 1895 : Mongolian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
22654 CARR, George1905ENG,     Jul 1920 : Melita CAN Waifs & Strays  
26573 CARR, George1896ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
27134 CARR, George Richard1920ENG,     Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
12734 CARR, Hannah1896ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23574 CARR, Leslie R1909ENG,     May 1924 : Demosthenes AUS Barnardos  
7545 CARR, Louisa1861ENG,     Nov 1869 : Hibernian CAN Maria Rye  
7546 CARR, Margaret1862ENG,     Nov 1869 : Hibernian CAN Maria Rye  
4461 CARR, Sidney1908ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Aug 1928 : Cedric CAN Harvesting Scheme  
8506 CARR, Thomas1880ENG,     Jul 1893 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Protection Society