CARR, Edward Lionel Knyvet Augustus
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Known as:
Knyvet
Rank:
Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Number:
106677
Honours & Awards:
Captain (E.L.K.A.) Knyvet Carr, Heavy Weapons Troop, was awarded the M.C.[1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations at Flushing on the 1st November 1944 [2]. He remained in service with the Royal Artillery post war retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 20 July 1974 [3].
The death of "Capt. (later Lt. Col.) E.L.K.A. (Knyvet) Carr MC of Sheet, Hants.", was announced in Commando Association newsletter 111 issued September 2000.
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 36994, page 1542.
[2] National Archives file WO373/52/669.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 46393, page 10631.
Notes
He used the middle name of Knyvet - source Major James Dunning & CA newsletters.
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