Basic Details
Surname
Carr
Forenames
Eric
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Eric Desmond
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Harrogate and had served in the Merchant Navy aboard the SS Balmoral Castle, seeing action at Matapan and Crete before he was lost aboard the Barham. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Barham
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Able Seaman
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1941
Month of death
November
Day of death
25
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action