Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Thomas Patrick Carew

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1895 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁶⁴ ^,2505 Christening: 21 Dec 1895 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁶⁴ ^,2505 ^,2506 Death: 9 Dec 1960 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 64) ²⁸⁰² Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1895, Admiral's Cove, Cape Broyle, Newoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Godfather: William Brien, 21 Dec 1895, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Godmother: Alice Dalton, 21 Dec 1895, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Minister/Priest: L. K. Vereker, Holy Trinity RC Church, 21 Dec 1895, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Birth: Dec 1896, Admiral's Cove, Cape Broyle, Newoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: John Carew Mother: Cecilia Dalton ⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Walsh ⁵ Marriage: Children: 1. Victor Carew 2. Cyril Carew 3. Living 4. Jerome Carew 5. John Carew 6. Mary Carew 7. Christina Carew 8. Beatrice Carew 9. Anna Norah Carew

Notes
General:

231212 from David Wells:

- The Telegram, St. John's, Newfoundland. December 12, 1960 CAREW, Thomas - Evening Telegram December 12, 1960 (Monday) Passed peacefully away at 7:00 a.m. Friday, Thomas Carew in his 65th year; leaving to mourn his loving wife, Mary, five [sic] daughters, Mary (Mrs. Kenneth Phillips) Seattle, Wash., Beatrice (Mrs. Robert Hawkins) Admiral's Cove, Anna and Christina at home; five sons, John, Cyril, Victor, Jerome and Tom at home; also three brothers. Funeral to be announced later.

Tom Carew

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 5 Mar 2010 ⁷⁰³ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Ernest Carew ³⁷⁷ Mother: Josephine Duggan ¹¹⁰³

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Victor Carew

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 22 Dec 2012 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸⁰¹ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Living: 12 Dec 1960, Admiral's Cove, Cape Broyle, Newoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Thomas Patrick Carew ²⁵⁰⁶ ^,2802 ^,2803 Mother: Mary Walsh ⁵

Pte Victor Adrian Carew

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1893 - Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁶⁴ ^,2851 Christening: 6 May 1893 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵ ^,1064 ^,2235 ^,2851 Death: 20 Nov 1917 - Masnières, Nord, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France ( at age 24) ⁵ ^,378 ^,2003 ^,2878 Burial: 20 Nov 1917 - Masnières, Nord, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France ²⁰⁰³ Cause of Death: Killed in Battle, WWI
Events
• Alt. Birth: Shores Cove,, 13 Apr 1893, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Minister/Priest: L. K. Vereker, Holy Trinity RC Church, 6 May 1893, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Sponsors: L. K. Vereker and Kate Delahunty, 6 May 1893, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: Royal Newfoundland Regiment; Private; Service No. 1560, Between 22 May 1915 and 20 Nov 1917, France.
• Departure: On board SS CALGARIAN, 19 Jun 1915, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: Wounded, 12 Oct 1916, France.
• Interesting: Fishing Vessel, the NEWFOUNDLAND VICTOR, named after him, 4 Feb 2017, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The MV Newfoundland Victor was officially christened on February 4, 2017. The vessel is a tribute to Private Victor Carew, a fallen member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who gave his life during the Battle of Cambrai in the First World War.

Parents

Father: Capt. Henry Carew Mother: Esther Graham Morry ⁵

Notes
General:

Killed in WW 1

From: Enid O'Brien [enidobrien@yahoo.com] Sent: August 30, 2000 9:56 PM To: Chris Morry Subject: Victor

Hi:

This is a picture of Victor. He was killed in November a few months after Vincent. I don't know if he had a girlfriend. He wasn't married. The descendants of Henry Sweetland Morry sure did their part when it came to the war effort. Victor and Vincent were killed. Also, the son of their sister, Irene, Stephen Yard, was killed in the second world war. A couple of my mother's brothers, Henry and Jim, were in the Scotland with the Foresters in the second world war. Henry contracted TB shortly after returning home and spent a number of years in the san.

I will scan in another few tomorrow night.

Regards.

Enid

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Email from Enid O'Brien 04/09/00:

"I am attaching a copy of Howard Morry's diary which was published in the Evening Telegram last Nov (you probably have it). Also, an excerpt about Vincent Carew which appeared in July 1917 just after he was killed. Howard, Victor, Vincent, Jim Carter, Matthew Rossiter and others from that area were all serving overseas at the same time."

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From NGB Website (research by Judy Benson)

Will of Victor I Carew [N.B. Should be Victor A. Carew], died 20 November 1917, from Newfoundland Will books vol 11, page 435, probate year1920.

In re Victor I Carew. Deceased.

Copy. Newfoundland Contingent. Copy of Will of No. 1560. Private V. ICarew.

In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to Mrs. Henry Carew, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland.

Signature, V.I Carew, Rank and Regiment, Pte N.F.L.D. J. W. Marshall, Capt. Chief Paymaster & O. i/c Records. Date 14/11/16 Certified True Copy.

Correct William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

Listed in the margin next to this will the following

Fiat April 8/20, Horwood C. J. adm C.T.A. Granted to Esther Carew, April 9/20. Estate sworn at $55.45

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070705: From Commonwealth War Graves Commission website

Name:CAREW, VICTOR Initials:V Nationality:Canadian Rank:Private Regiment: Royal Newfoundland Regiment Age:24 Date of Death:20/11/1917 Service No:1560 Additional information:Son of Henry J. and Esther Carew, of Shores Cove, Cape Broyle. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery:BEAUMONT-HAMEL (NEWFOUNDLAND) MEMORIAL

26 Feb 2008: I viewed on microfilm and copied pertinent pages from his military records today at the National Archives. Issues of note not known before - he was previously wounded in the leg and not evacuated. One wonders if this may have slowed him down and lead to his death on the battle field. Also he was court-martialed for theft and given 90 days. He also had at least 4 summary offences for which he was incarcerated a few days each time, mostly for being AWOL.

16 Apr. 2008: On the exhibit in The Rooms showing his letter home written in July 1916 they note that: "#1560 Pte. Victor Carew was killed on November 20, 1917, in an attack on the St. Quentin Canal. Because Carew has no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Beaumont Hamel Memorial."

300410 from NGB: 1560PteCarew, Victor22-May-1915Cape Broyle20-Nov-1917Beaumont-Hamel (Nfld) Memorial; Somme, Franceb. Apr. 17, 1893, youngest son of Henry and Esther (Morry) Carew of Shore's Cove, Cape Broyle. Killed in action in France.

Commemorated at Beaumont-Hamel, France but no known grave.

Cemetery: BEAUMONT-HAMEL (NEWFOUNDLAND) MEMORIAL Somme,France Grave Reference: N/A Location:

The largest of the battlefield parks established in memory of Newfoundlanders who fell in the First World War is Beaumont Hamel, nine kilometres directly north of the town of Albert.

In BEAUMONT HAMEL MEMORIAL PARK, which was officially opened by Earl Haig on June 7, 1925, the monument of the great bronze caribou, emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, stands on the highest point overlooking St John's Road and the slopes beyond. At the base of the statue three tablets of bronze carry the names of over 800 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, and the Mercantile Marine who gave their lives in the First World War and have no known grave. In the lodge, which houses the reception room for visitors to the Park, a bronze plaque, unveiled in 1961 by the Hon. Joseph Smallwood, Premier of Newfoundland, lists the Battle Honours won by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and pays tribute to its fallen.

The park is one of the few in France or Belgium where the visitor can see a Great War battlefield much as it was. The actual trenches are still there and something of the terrible problem of advancing over such country can be appreciated by the visitor.

On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, no unit suffered heavier losses than the Newfoundland Regiment, which had gone into action 801 strong. When the roll call of the unwounded was taken next day, only 68 answered their names. The final figures that revealed the virtual annihilation of the Battalion gave a grim count of 233 killed or dead of wounds, 386 wounded, and 91 missing. Every officer who went forward in the Newfoundland attack was either killed or wounded.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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In his book, Forget Me Not: Forgotten Boy Soldiers, Gary Browne notes the following about Victor:

"Private Victor Carew, from Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, wrote to his mother following the battle [of Beaumont Hamel]: It is quite lonesome here now. All my buddies and chums are gone. I suppose it will be my turn next. I don't much care. I am satisfied to die for my King and Country.

Private Carew did indeed give up his life for this King and Country on November 20, 1917, at the Battle of Marcoing, France, and his body was neer recovered."

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220614:

In "Pilgrimage - a Guide to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in World War I", Dr. W. David Parsons gives this account of the engagement that won Bert Butler the DSO and cost Victor Carew his life at Marcoing Copse:

"They took shelter in buildings along the canal, preparatory to a sixty yard dash to the railway line runinng parallel to the canal. The area was covered by German machine gun fire. Several attempts resulted in casualties. Capt. Bert Butler charged forward with his men and reached the railway and were able to silence the machine gun. He was awarded the D.S.O. for this action."

I find it a bit sad that in this same encounter other soldiers who died, including Victor Carew of Shores Cove, never receive a mention, except as casualties. It is as if only those who survived were meritorious.

Vincent is commemorated on the Beaumont Hamel memorial because he has no known grave. What is especially sad about this is that it need not have been the case. His body was found and reported, but apparently there was no opportunity to retrieve it and give it a proper burial. It may have been buried or blown to pieces by subsequent shelling. Here is the report of the soldier who found his body. The report is found in his military file"

Havre 5th June 1918
Newfoundland 1. ? Carew, V. No. 1560.
M. 20th Novr. 1917
I saw him lying dead beside a sunken road on the Cambrai
front. I went up to him and took his paybook from him and gave it to
the Company Officer. I believe the officer was Lieut. Clewitt. [sic]
Carew had dark hair, clean shaven, tall, nearly six feet. I should
think, broad in proprotion. about 29.
Inf. Pte. T. Hancock No. 2378
Newfoundland. 1. D. XV.
No. 14 Conv. Depot.
Trouville.
HJB.

Following the above report, on June 14, 1918 Victor's mother made enquiries (via John Costello), about the death and the whereabouts of Victor's burial and the military did make an effort (somewhat half hearted I think) to track down two soldiers who were with him at the time of the engagement in question (Shannahan and Canning). Apparently these three were from the southern shore and made an effort to stay in touch with one another during these engagements. Shannahan reported that Canning had seen the body but knew nothing about it himself. Canning was reported severely wounded and had been evacuated so that was the end of the investigation. Four days later Victor was officially declared dead (i.e. no longer missing in action).

130717:
The Legion's book, "Lest We Forget, Vol. 16" had this to say about him: "CAREW, Victor, Pte 1560 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from May 22nd, 1915 - Nov. 20th, 1917. Born in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland on Apr. 17th, 1893. Wounded Oct. 12th, 1916. Remembered on the Beaumont Hamel Memorial, France. KIA: November 20th, 1917."

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03032022:

Brian McNamara is the man who was responsible for naming the first "green" fishing trawler owned by his company (Newfound Resources) after his great uncle, Pte. Victor Carew 100 years after his death. The vessel is the MV Newfoundland Victor.
Medical:

Died in battle (A Victim Of WWI; died in an attack on the St. QuentinCanal)

Victor Adrian Carew

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Apr 1919 - Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁰ ^,2798 ^,2879 Christening: Death: 27 Jan 2013 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 93) ²⁸⁸⁰ Burial: 31 Jan 2013 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸³⁷ Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: Census of Arthur Carew and family, 1921, Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Johanna Carew, Widow, and family, 1935, Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: 1945 Newfoundland Census of Household of Johanna Carew (Widow), Spout Cove, 1945, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: At fish, Spout Cove, 1945, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Living: 22 Jul 1994.
• Living: 4 Jul 1997, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Living: 1 Mar 2004.

Parents

Father: Arthur Leo Carew ⁵ ^,2506 ^,2809 Mother: Johanna Coady ²²³⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *Annie Hawkins ⁵ Marriage: Children: 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. Gabriel Carew 5. Helen Carew 6. Harold Carew 7. Living 8. Gerard Carew 9. Immaculata Anne Carew 10. Russel Joseph Carew

Notes
General:

Had 7 children according to Enid O'Brien 03/05/00

300113 from David Wells:

From - The Telegram, St. John's, Newfoundland. January 29, 2013 Victor A. Carew - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father, Victor Adrian Carew aged 92 years of Cape Broyle on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Predeceased by his wife Annie (nee Hawkins); two sons: Gabriel and Gerard; infant twins Harold and Helen and granddaughter Michelle; his parents: Johanna and Arthur Carew; his brothers: Henry, Louis, James and Austin; his sisters: Mary Standford, Lena Youden, Gertrude Cahill, Margaret Power, Clara Carew. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his sons: Roberts (Virginia) and Russell; daughters: Mackie, Anita (Wade), Josephine and Jeanie. 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also leaving to mourn a large circle of nieces, nephews, numerous relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place; resting at Ryan's Funeral Home, Bay Bulls on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 from 2-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will take place from Immaculate Conception R. C. Church on Thursday, January 31st at 11 a.m., Cape Broyle. Interment to follow at Our Lady of the Cape, R. C. Cemetery, Cape Broyle.

Victoria Carew

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Sep 1919 - Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁰ ^,315 ^,2798 Christening: Death: 17 Feb 2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 91) ²⁸⁰⁰ Burial: 21 Feb 2011 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸⁰⁰ Cause of Death: Heart Attack or Stroke
Events
• Census: Census of Ernest [Henry Ernest] Carew and family, 1921, Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Sarah Carew, Widow, and family, 1935, Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Living with widowed mother and sister and uncle.
• Living: 2007, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: Waterford Heights, 2011, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Henry Ernest Carew ⁵ ^,2506 Mother: Sarah Margaret O'Brien ³¹⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *Cyril Hayes ⁵ Marriage: Children: 1. Living

Notes
General:

Enid O'Brien email 01/09/00:

" Ernest only had two children, twin girls. Victoria married Cyril Hayes and they only had one daughter Rosemary. Alfreda married Thomas O'Brien and they had no children."

160412 from David Wells:

From - The Telegram, St. John's, Newfoundland, February 18, 2011 Victoria V. Hayes - Passed away peacefully at St. Clare's after a very brief illness on Thursday, Victoria Hayes of Cape Broyle and Waterford Heights, St. John's, age 91. Predeceased by her husband Cyril and sister Alfreda O'Brien. Leaving to mourn daughter Rosemary McCarthy and husband Charles; grandson David and fiancée Stacy; grandson Robert and fiancée Lynette; darling great-granddaughter Emily; sister Anna Heffernan (husband Alphonsus deceased) and family; special niece Mary Stratton and husband Dennis; many other relatives and friends including care-giving friend Mandy Morton and friends at St. Vincent de Paul Society, Corpus Christi Parish. Visitation at Ryan's Funeral Home, Bay Bulls on Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20 from 2PM-4PM and 7PM-9PM. Funeral mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Cape Broyle on Monday, February 21 at 10:30 AM. Burial to follow at Our Lady of the Cape Cemetery, Cape Broyle. Donations may be made in her memory to the Newfoundland Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: James Joseph Carew ⁵ ^,1686 ^,2235 Mother: Gertrude Hayden

Vincent Carew

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 17 May 1914 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸⁸¹ Christening: Death: 27 Feb 1971 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 56) ³⁷⁸ ^,2881 Burial: After 27 Feb 1971 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸⁸¹ Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: 15 Jun 1914, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Birth: 1 Dec 1915, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Honors: Marble Memorial Tablet to the fallen in Altar of Holy Trinity Church, 9 Sep 1938, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: Merchant Navy WWII, 1939, North Atlantic Ocean.

Parents

Father: Pte. Vincent Morey Carew ¹²⁵¹ ^,2835 Mother: Elizabeth Scully ³⁷⁸

Pte. Vincent Morey Carew

Sex: M
AKA: Vincent Mary Carew ⁵ ^,2235 ^,2882
Individual Information

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1891 - Shores Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³⁷⁸ ^,2882 Christening: 2 Aug 1891 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵ ^,1064 ^,2235 ^,2882 Death: 10 Jul 1917 - Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium ( at age 25) ⁵ ^,378 ^,2834 ^,2883 Burial: 10 Jul 1917 - Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium ¹²⁵¹ ^,2003 ^,2884 Cause of Death: Killed in Battle in WWI
Events
• Minister/Priest: L. K. Vereker, Holy Trinity RC Church, 2 Aug 1891, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Sponsors: Edward Myrick and Gertrude Mullowney, 2 Aug 1891, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Seaman and Sealer, 1916, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: Royal Newfoundland Regiment # 3140, Between 9 Oct 1916 and 10 Jul 1917, Europe.

Parents

Father: Capt. Henry Carew Mother: Esther Graham Morry ⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *Elizabeth Scully ³⁷⁸ Marriage: 5 Mar 1916 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁶⁶¹ Children: 1. Vincent Carew 2. Ernest Edmund Carew

Notes
General:

Died in WW1

According to email from Raelene Earle, 09/08/00:

"Esther Morry married Henry Carew.

They had sons Vincent Morey Carew born July 26, 1891 and Victor Carew born April 17, 1893 and daughters Gertrude born Oct 10, 1886. Clara Isabella born Jan 9, 1889

Vincent married Elizabeth (Bessie) Scully. Vincent and Bessie had sons Vincent Jr born June 15, 1914 and Ernest Edmund Carew. Ernest died Mar 14,1918 at the age of 18 months.

Vincent was killed in France on July 10, 1917. Bessie then married Ronald Hayden."

Note that Vincent's second name is given as "Mary" by Enid O'Brien. Others list it erroneously (?) as Morey.

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From: Enid O'Brien [enidobrien@yahoo.com] Sent: August 30, 2000 9:44 PM To: Chris Morry

Hi again:

This is the youngest of Esther/Henry's sons, Vincent. He was killed in world war 1. He married Elizabeth "Bessie" Sculley, adopted dgt of Michael Sculley. Michael, I believe, came to Cape Broyle from St. John's where he had a small business. He married a Lahey from Cape Broyle (I do have her name but it is upstairs). Victor was with him when he died. Victor wrote letters home during his stay in Europe and they are often quoted on TV on the 11th November. I enclose a picture of Bessie as well.

===== Enid O'Brien

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Email from Enid O'Brien 04/09/00:

"I am attaching a copy of Howard Morry's diary which was published in the Evening Telegram last Nov (you probably have it). Also, an excerpt about Vincent Carew which appeared in July 1917 just after he was killed. Howard, Victor, Vincent, Jim Carter, Matthew Rossiter and others from that area were all serving overseas at the same time."

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From Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website

Name:CAREW, VINCENT Initials:V Nationality:Canadian Rank:Private Regiment:Royal Newfoundland Regiment Unit Text:1st Bn. Age:25 Date of Death:10/07/1917 Service No:3140 Additional information:Son of Henry and Esther Carew, of Cape Broyle; husband of Elizabeth Hayden (formerly Carew), of Cape Broyle, Newfoundland. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:II. K. 3. Cemetery:BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

280208:

Viewed his military record at the National Archives: 5' 6" with a 40 inch chest and 4 inch expansion and 142 lbs He had poor eyesight -- 6/18 in both eyes

Gave his marriage date and place (I didn't have this previously).

Note that first child was born before marriage and second less than 9 months after marriage. He enlisted 4 days after his second son was born. One wonders.... It transpires that Bessie wrote to the Governor seeking that he be refused enlistment because of her concern for her two small children. The Governor wrote as follows to the Commanding Officer of the RNR:

"Government House St. John's Newfoundland

To: Officer Commanding Headquarters

Pte. Vincent Carew

This man enlisted about a month ago. His wife states that she has two small children to care for and that she does not wish him to go to the front. For report on the circumstances please.

W.E. Davidson

Governor

22 Nov. 1916"

He then writes in his own handwriting: "P.S. She would not so much mind if he took the two children with him. It is a question, mainly, I think, of allotment..."

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#3140 Vincent Carew Aged 23 1/12 years Attested October 9, 1916 Attestation Shews Married March 5, 1916 1st child born December 1915 Vincent 2nd child born October 5 1916 Ernest allotment to wife 60 cents per day ?????? Wages O C Depot Nov 23 1916

P.S. For initiate reply to Mrs. Carew W.E.D. 24.11.16"

I wonder if the good governor ever had any idea that his trite and insensitive comments would become public and a matter of historical fact years later!

After having remarried Bessie received $181.33 Separation Allowance as Vincent's widow.

He left Southampton on 11.6.17 and was killed 10.7.17 - not even one month after his training was complete and only 8 days after joining his battalion.

He was given 2 days punishment for failing to get out of bed on time once and another time 7 days for being drunk and causing a disturbance in the high street and violently resisting arrest.

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280708: Note: The gravestone that appears in the Cape Broyle RC cemetery is only a memorial in his case since his body lies in Belgium. His son's body is undoubtedly buried there though.

300410 from NGB: 3140PteCarew, Vincent9-Oct-1916Cape Broyle10-Jul-1917Bard Cottage Cemetery Belgiumb. July 26, 1891, son of Henry and Esther (Morry) Carew. Killed in action in France.

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This "Archival Moment" by Larry Dohey was posted on The Rooms website in November 2011:

TEARS FOR A MOTHER AND A YOUNG WIFE Posted on November 9, 2011 by Larry Dohey

On November 17, 1916 Vincent Carew of Cape Broyle, Newfoundland quietly enlisted to "fight for country and king." He was 23 years old and the father of two young children.

His wife Elizabeth, when she heard the news that he had signed up was distraught. She immediately wrote a letter to the Governor telling his officials that she had "two small children" and that she did not want her husband to go to war. The governor's secretary wrote back that there was nothing that he could do.

One month later on January 31 – Vincent Carew – marched with all of the other Newfoundland volunteers, from their training camp near Quidi Vidi to the S.S. Florizel – the troop ship that was waiting in St. John's Harbour. He was soon to arrive on the battlefields of Europe.

Seven months later on July 10, 1917 he was killed in action in Belgium.

Those who survived – wondered about where their loved one's had been buried in the fields of Europe. They often wrote to government officials asking for a photograph of the grave site. Elizabeth Carew wrote and received the photograph of her husband's grave site in 1922. She wrote back to government officials "Received the photograph of the grave of Private Vincent Carew. Many Thanks. Yours, Bessie Carew."

Imagine, all she had left to hold was a photograph of a headstone. In a distant land.

On November 11 – remember Bessie Carew and all who knew and know the pain of losing a loved one in war.

Recommended Archival Collection: Over 6000 men enlisted in the Newfoundland Regiment during WWI. Each soldier had his own story. Each story is compelling. To read some of these stories go to: http://www.therooms.ca/regiment/part3_database.asp click on soldiers at the top centre. Find a soldier from your home community or with your family name. Read his life story.

Recommended Song: Great Big Sea – Recruiting Sergeant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knxR-Q2VoBE

Recommended Book: Browne, Gary. Forget-Me-Not: Fallen Boy Soldiers: Royal Newfoundland Regiment World War One, St. John's, DRC Publishing, 2010.

Posted in Archival Moments ! Tagged 1916, carew, remembrance day, s.s. florizel, vincent carew, world war one, WWI ! Leave a comment

Cemetery: BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY Belgium Cemetery Plan Grave Reference: II. K. 3. Location: The Cemetery is located on the Diksmuidseweg road (N369) in the direction of Boezinge. From Ieper station turn left into M.Fochlaan and go to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left and drive to the next roundabout, where you should turn right into Oude Veurnestraat. Take the second turning on the left, which is the Diksmuidseweg and carry on under the motorway bridge and the cemetery is another 300 metres on the left hand side of the road. N.B. Bard Cottage Cemetery is the first cemetery on the left, the second being Talana Farm Cemetery.

130717:
The Legion's book, "Lest We Forget, Vol. 16" had this to say about him: "CAREW, Vincent, Pte 3140 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment October 9th, 1916 - July 10th, 1917. He was born in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland on July 26th, 1891. KIA: July 10th, 1917 in Belgium Buried: Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium."

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