#52Ancestorsin52Weeks Wk33/52 Charles Arthur Stanley CARRETT and Leslie Irving Claude CARRETT

This biography was written as part of the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks exercise devised by Amy Johnson Crow. You can join in too here. Week 33's theme is "Service." Military service. Service stations. In service to others. Even good or bad service at a restaurant. Let your imagination run with this week's theme! Context for discovery: I am deviating from the norm this week by not writing about my direct ancestors but rather about two great uncles on my father’s side of the family. This blog post is a compilation of several blog posts I previously wrote about the Carrett family’s war service as well as new information. Childhood Birth Date/Place : Charles Arthur Stanley Carrett was born 7th March 1891 at Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, and baptized on 26th April at St Stephen’s, Newtown [i] Leslie Irving Claude Carrett was born on 14th June 1896 in Dubbo [ii] They were the younger brothers of my great grandfather George Henry Charles Carrett. Their paren...