Basic Details
Surname
Carrington
Forenames
E W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Worrell
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches (Twice)
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1907. Science Exhibitioner, 1907; Scholar, 1908. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. 1st Natural Sciences (Physiology) and B.A., 1911; M.A., 1915; B.M., B.Ch., 1915. Open Scholar, King’s College Hospital, 1912. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., 1913. Resident Physician, King’s College Hospital.; Medical Officer, Ealing Hospital. Commenced service in August 1914. Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1914; Captain, 1915 (Medical Officer, 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment). Served in France. Awarded an M.C., 1915. Twice mentioned in Despatches, 1915. Killed in action during the Battle of Loos, 27 September 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Month of death
September
Day of death
27
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action