John – Carrick – North Eastern Railway – Private – 13/05/1915
Title
John – Carrick – North Eastern Railway – Private – 13/05/1915
Initials / forenames
John
Surname
Carrick
Railway company
North Eastern Railway
Military unit
Northumberland Fusiliers, 2nd/4th Battalion
Military rank
Private
Military number
200108
Railway department
Haltwhistle
Railway job
Platelayer
Date died
13/05/1915
Magazine reference
North Eastern Railway Magazine, July 1915, p156
Memorial
Haltwhistle Cemetery
Notes
Age 22, son of Miles and Isabella Carrick of Haltwhistle. Joined the NER in June 1908 as a gangboy, and was appointed platelayer at Haltwhistle in July 1913. Called up in August 1914. At the time his regiment was to leave for France he suffered a rupture which required surgery. An operation was performed at Newcastle Royal Infirmary on 12 May 1915 but he died the following night.
Information source
St Paul's Cathedral Order of Service 1919; North Eastern Railway Magazine; Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Date entered
11/04/2016
Last updated
11/04/2016
Citation
“John – Carrick – North Eastern Railway – Private – 13/05/1915,” Fallen Railwaymen, accessed May 14, 2024, https://fallenrailwaymen.omeka.net/items/show/59580.