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John Carr -- Joined the Royal Navy at 16 years of age --- on 27 Nov. 1854 -- Below is his Service Record
Number 16982
John Carr Date
of Birth: 16th October 1838
Place of Birth: Cloyne
Cork
Resident of Queenstown in 1854
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Signed-Up
Period of C.S. Engagement ::
Height ::
Hair
:: Eyes ::
Complexion ::
Wounds Scars Marks
27-Nov -1854
- 10
Years 5’
7½ - Light
Brown - Blue - Fresh
-
None
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Awarded: Crimean Medal
Ships Served in
Number :: Rating,
& c
::
Period of Service ::
HMS Sidon More info 52 :: B. 2. C. 27 Nov 1854 to 28 Feb 1856
HMS Sidon 52 :: B. 2. C. 29 Feb 1856 to 26 Jun 1856
HMS Majestic More Info 1082 :: B. 1. C. 27 July 1856 to 15 May 1857
:: Ord. 2. C. 14 Oct 1856
HMS Hogue 1389 :: Ord. 2. C. 16 May 1857 to 28 Feb 1858
HMS Nile More Info 104 :: Ord 01 March 1858 to 19 Nov 1858
:: AB 10 March 1858
HMS Liffey 234 :: AB Badge 20 Nov 1858 to 12 Aug 1860
HMS Liffey 234 :: 2nd Capt of Forecastle 13 Aug 1860 to 30 Sept 1861
HMS Liffey 234 :: 2nd Capt of Forecastle 01 Oct 1861 to 04 Feb 1862 (may be a 64 or 65)
On the 15 Sept 1861 I think he may have got a promotion but I cannot make out the words
UK Nation Archive original documents: John Carr 1 2 3 4 5 6
Halifax Base at Halifax John Carr Jumped ship and joined the American Navy to fight in the Civil war he changed his surname to McCarthy
John Carr explains in a letter to his son John: Letter Page1: Page2 John also legally restored his name Legal Letter Legal1 : Legal2
UK Nation Archive original documents: John Carr 1 2 3 4 5 6
See also: Joseph Carr (His Brother) and my Mother's Father Richard O'Keeffe both were in the navy
