Date of birth:

January 10th, 1901

Date of death:

January 27th, 1982

Service number:

7226

Nationality:

British

Promotions
1939-07-13: Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-01-31: Major
1942-02-08: Acting Colonel
1942-02-08: Acting Brigadier
1942-08-08: Temporary Colonel
1942-08-08: Temporary Brigadier
1942-08-18: War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-12-07: Reverted to War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-04-21: Temporary Colonel
1943-04-21: Temporary Brigadier
1944-05-04: Reverted to Local Brigadier
1944-07-02: Reverted to War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1945-01-06: Local Brigadier
1945-07-25: Reverted to War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1946-02-09: Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service
1939-05-22 – 1941-11-26: Commanding Officer 4th County of London Yeomanry
1942-02-08 – 1942-03-04: Commanding Officer 22nd Armoured Brigade [North Africa]
1942-03-04 – 1942-07-07: Commanding Officer 22nd Armoured Brigade Group [North Africa]
1942-07-07 – 1942-10-04: Commanding Officer 4th Armoured Brigade Group [North Africa]
1943-XX-XX: Commanding Officer Royal Armoured Corps Officer Cadet Training Unit Sandhurst
1945-XX-XX: Brigadier General Staff, British Staff South-West Pacific Area
1946-02-09: Retired

After his retirement Carr became officer in the Yeomen of the Queen's Body Guard which has a purely ceremonial role. On 12 March, 1971 he relinquished his appoinment on having reached the age limit for retirement.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Headquarters, 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

January 20th, 1942

Citation:
"Until wounded in action on the 27 Nov 41 this officer commanded his Regiment throughout ten days fighting in an exemplary manner. Besides exercizing the utmost control throughout his Regiment he was again and again an example to all ranks for his personal bravery and cool-headedness. On the 22 Nov 41, at SIDI REZIGH Aerodrome, and again on 23 Nov during the enemy attack on the South African Brigade, this officer stood outside his tank under intensive shell fire and during a tank versus tank action, rallying and exorting those around him. During every action he maintained complete control of his command and by skilfull handling inflicted considerable losses on the enemy."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Awarded on:

January 20th, 1942

Citation:
"Recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Brigadier

Unit:

Headquarters, 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

August 13th, 1942

Rank:

Brigadier

Awarded on:

June 12th, 1971

• - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35422/supplement/329
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35422/supplement/331
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35665/page/3543
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45321/page/2157
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45321/page/2157
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45384/supplement/5960
  - Generals of World War II