Sergeant James Percy CARR
No. 428570. 30th Reserve Battalion, 7th Infantry Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)
James (Percy) Carr was born on April 10, 1893, in Vancouver, BC.
On March 15, 1915, he enlisted in the 30th Reserve Battalion, CEF, where he fought on the battle fields in France.
He became the Sergeant in charge of a machine gun crew (Lewis Machine Gun) with the 7th Infantry Battalion.
On April 21, 1915, his brother, Frank Edward CARR (7th Infantry Battalion) was killed in action, in France.
On October 11, 1916, Percy lost both of his legs from an artillery shell explosion during the ‘Battle of Courcelette’, in France.
On January 31, 1918, he was discharged from service, “in consequence of being wounded and rendered physically unfit for further service.”
During WW2, Percy was an active member of the ‘Pacific Coast Militia Rangers’.
Between 1942 – 1957, Percy was appointed Mt. Lehman Postmaster.
He was frequently observed working in the Mt. Lehman flower fields with his artificial legs left along the roadside.
Percy was a prominent chartered member of Matsqui Unit #315.
James Percy CARR died on February 3, 1967 (73). He is buried in the Mt. Lehman Cemetery.
James Percy CARR
James Percy Carr in wheel chair
James Percy Carr.
Canadian military discharge certificate for Sergeant James Percy Carr of Mount Lehman, British Columbia, served from July 16, 1942, to September 30, 1945, in the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers, issued October 1, 1945, at Abbottford, B.C.
James Percy Carr
Sgt Carr's Notebook 1916 Poppy from Flanders Field
Sgt Carr's notebook 1916 Trenches
Military medical report for James P. Carr, aged 24, who served as a Sergeant in the 7th Battery, Coast Artillery Corps, during World War I. The report documents an injury he received on October 11, 1916, from shrapnel wound affecting his right leg and thigh, with details about the treatment and recovery progress from a Canadian military hospital.
Medals of James Percy Carr. Left to right: Queen Mary 1910-1935, 1914-15 Star, 1914-18 Silver War Medal, 1914-18 Victory Medal.
Back side of medals.
Pacific Coast Militia Rangers from 1945. Percy is 2nd from the right..
Pacific Coast Military Rangers patches.
Historical military discharge certificate from the Active Militia of Canada, Pacific Coast Militia Rangers, issued to Sergeant James Parcy Carr of Mount Lehman, British Columbia, serving from July 16, 1942 to September 30, 1945, signed and stamped at Abbotsford, dated October 1, 1945.
Newspaper page from May 1, 1946, titled "Mt. Masquii News," featuring articles about local school district elections and appointments, including a headline about J. P. Carr being chosen as chairman, and a section on new trustees and board retirements.
A historical letter from the Corporation of the District of Mount Mariana dated April 21, 1947, Committee meeting about the separation of the Abbotford-Mission School District, addressed to J. Percy Carr.
Percy Carr of Mt. Lehman, honorary Scout Commissioner, receives his medal of merit for good services to Scouting from Lieutenant Governor Frank Ross Friday in Vancouver."
A vintage newspaper page titled "Abbotsford, Sumas and Matsqui News" with an article titled "Good Citizen" and a section titled "Deal Or Policy". The page features a partial illustration of a coin with the words "BUDGET DEBATE" on the right side, and is slightly torn on the top right and bottom left corners.
A newspaper article titled 'Good Neighbors' paying tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Carr, pioneers in their community, with details of their contributions and community events.
Percy Carr for outstanding service as district commissioner of the Boy Scouts of Canada, presented on November 16, 1961.
A bronze-colored figurine of a boy scout holding a flagpole and a book, standing on a rocky base, with two medals hanging on the wall behind it.
Historical document titled 'Military Service Act, 1917' from Canada, issued by the Minister of Justice with official crest at the top, containing legal and procedural information about military service exemptions, tribunals, and application procedures.
Mt. Lehman Post Office Percy Carr (Right)
George Sydney Carr
The first 4 mail carriers in Vancouver, BC George Philip Carr (Left). Father of Percy and Frank Carr. George was Vancouver letter carrier #3, February 1, 1895.
James Percy CARR Mt. Lehman Cemetery Image taken by Stan D Harvey.
Typed personal family history document about the Carr family with handwritten annotations and notes in the margins.
Page 6 of a typed document, with handwritten notes and underlines. Contains a chapter about family history, including details about Aunt Helen, Grannie, Uncle Percy, and farm activities at Mount Lehman.
Page 9 of a handwritten or typed document with text about Uncle Percy, his family, and personal histories, with some underlined and crossed-out words.
A scanned page from a book or document with typed text. The page is numbered 40 and is part of chapter 3, describing family history and personal memories.
Percy and Nina Carr On the farm near on Mt. Lehman Rd, near north of the post office. Percy stayed on the farm with his two sisters until they moved on, one of them being Nina who later became Stan F Harvey's wife. Percy sold the farm and moved south on Mt. Lehman Rd into a house close to the post office when he got the job of Mt. Lehman Postmaster..