George James Carson

George James Carson^1,2

• Father: George Carson^1,3 b. 1837, d. Dec 1913
• Mother: Mary Benstead¹ b. 1851, d. Sep 1917

• Charts: Descendants of John Carson

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Martin Tolley.

• George James Carson was also listed as being born on 26 May 1887.⁴
• He was also listed as being born on 20 September 1888.⁵
• He was also listed as being born in April 1889 at Westminster, London, Middlesex.⁶
• He was born on 9 December 1889 at 6 Fynes Street, Westminster, London, Middlesex; Note that various sources (mostly his military records) have other conflicting dates for his birth date ranging from 26 May 1887 through to April 1889. Did this mean he lied about his age to join up?⁷
• He was the son of George Carson and Mary Benstead.^1,3
• His birth was registered in the March 1890 quarter in the St George Hanover Square, London Registration District in Middlesex.⁸
• George James Carson was listed as the son of George Carson on the 1891 Census recorded 5 April 1891 at 6 Fynes Street, Westminster, London.³
• George James Carson was listed as the son of George Carson on the 1901 Census recorded 31 March 1901 at 24 Smith Square, City of Westminster, London.¹
• George James Carson was working as an Errand boy between June 1904 and December 1906 at Bessborough Stores, Roehampton Street, Westminster, London, Middlesex.⁹
• In 1905 George James Carson was living in 21 Turners Buildings, Millbank Estate, Westminster, London, Middlesex with George Carson.¹⁰
• George James Carson was working as a Labourer from October 1907 to 2 October 1908 at Strand, London, Middlesex.¹¹
• In 1908 George James Carson was living in 21 Turners Buildings, Millbank Estate, Westminster, London, Middlesex with George Carson.¹²
• George James Carson began military service on 21 October 1908 at London joined the Manchester Regiment
  Service Number 1337.
  Enlisted for 12 years, 7 on active service and 5 in the reserve.⁶
• He was working as a an electrician on 21 October 1908.⁶
• He was described as In his Army Service and Pension record George is described as
  Height: 5 feet 7 1/2 inches; Weight: 135 lbs
  Chest girth when fully expanded: 36 inches; Range of expansion: 3 1/2 inches
  Complexion: Fresh; Eyes: Grey
  Hair: Light Brown
  Religion Church of England
  Pulse 96
  Distinguishing features:
  Scar right cheek.
  Tatoos of a Tree, snake, woman, clasped hands, True Love left forearm. Closed flags, 1908, Franco-British Exhibition, Buffalo Bill's head, Pansy & dagger right forearm. in 1908.¹³
• Army Service Record
  21 Oct 1908 Attested Private 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment.
  Class "C" education certificate.
  Joined at Portsmouth on 24 Oct 1908.
  2 Feb 1910 Stationed in India.
  8 Feb 1910 - Posted to 1st Bttn Manchester Regt.
  3 Oct 1910 - Awarded 3rd Class Education Certificate.
  1 Nov 1910 - Awarded Class II proficiency pay.
  1 Jan 1912 - Awarded Good Conduct badge.
  4 Sept 1912 - Amritsar. Absent 23 hours from 12 midnight until 11 pm. And neglect of duty whilst acting postman. Punishment 8 days confined to barracks.
  6 Sep 1912 - Good Conduct badge forfeited.
  9 June 1913 - Awarded Class I proficiency pay.
  28 July 1913 - Jullundur. Absent from route march 6 am. Punishment 5 days confined to barracks.
  6 Sep 1913 - Good Conduct badge reset.
  14 Feb 1914 - Awarded Class II proficiency pay
  27 Aug 1914 - Stationed in British France.
  17 July 1914 - Conduct record: Clean, sober, smart and hardworker.
  31 Dec 1914 - Appointed unpaid L/Cpl.
  26 Feb 1915 - Posted D company L/Cpl.
  26 Feb 1915 - Stationed at Home.
  23 Apr 1915 - Post 1st Bttn Manchester Regt L/Cpl.
  1 July 1915 - Appointed Paid L/Cpl 3rd Bttn Manchester Regt.
  20 July 1915 - Revert to Pte.
  20 July 1915 - Posted to 2nd Manchester Regt as Pte. No6 Entrenching Bttn
  20 July 1915 - Stationed in France.
  20 Aug 1915 - Appointed acting Cpl.
  8 Dec 1915 - Reverted to Pte for striking a soldier (Private Warren).
  25 Dec 1915 - Offence "When on active service not complying with an order". Severely reprimanded
  29 Mar 1916 - Appointed acting Cpl.
  10 Apr 1916 - Reverted to Lce Cpl on proceeding to
  10 July 1916 - Posted to D company L/Cpl.
  10 July 1916 - Stationed at Home.
  1 Sep 1916 - Posted to 3rd Bttn Manchester Regt as L/Cpl.
  16 Jan 1917 - Posted 2nd Bttn Manchester Regt, BEF as Cpl.
  16 Jan 1917 - Stationed in France.
  9 Mar 1917 - Posted Cpl
  9 Mar 1917 - Stationed at Home.
  28 May 1917 - Cleethorpes. When on Active Service overstaying his leave from Tattoo until 9pm on 4th March. Reprimanded and forfeits 8 days pay.
  29 May 1917 - Posted 3rd Bttn as Cpl
  4 Jun 1917 - Ffts 8 days RW for aba 28:5 yr to
  11 Aug 1917 - Cleethorpes. Irregular conduct. Reprimanded.
  6 Dec 1917 - Cleethorpes. Absent from reveille until noon 10 Dec 1917 (4 days & 6 hours). Severely reprimanded and forfeits 5 days pay.
  3 Sep 1918 - BEF.
  3 Oct 1918 - Wounded, GSW Arm.
  5 Oct 1918 - Stationed at Home.
  20 Jan 1918 - Cleethorpes Absent until 21 Jan 1918
  22 Jan 1918 to 28 Jan 1918. - In open arrest.
  28 Jan 1918 - In arrest awaiting trial.
  4 Feb 1918 - Tried by RCM & convicted of "When on active service absenting himself without leave and sentenced to be reduced to the ranks and 28 days detention. Days detention remitted by Confirming Officer.
  4 Feb 1918 - Private.
  2 July 1918 - Posted IBD Pte, BEF.
  3 July 1918 - Posted 2nd Bttn Pte.
  5 Oct 1918 - Posted 2nd Bttn Pte.
  19 Nov 1918 - Posted 3rd Bttn Pte.
  13 Feb 1919 - No 1 Dispersal Unit Harrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire.
  12 Mar 1919 - Demobilized and transferred to Section "B" Army Reserve. - Address Greatcotes nr Grimsby.
  20 Oct 1920 - Discharged Character on Discharge: "Very Good"
  18 Oct 1921 - Application for pension on the grounds of Heart trouble and nervousness. Rejected.
  19 Sept 1922 Joins Army Reserve at Preston - Number 3512252
  Medals Awarded: 1914 Star; British War Medal & Victory Medal.¹⁴
• He was cited on Mary's death certificate as the informant of her death.¹⁵
• George James Carson was a Corporal 4th Bttn Manchester Regiment on 25 October 1917.¹⁶
• He married Gladys May Toyne, daughter of Walter Vinter Toyne and Ellen Milns, on 25 October 1917 at The Parish Church, Tetney, Lincolnshire; After banns.^16,12
• The marriage of George James Carson and Gladys May Toyne was registered in the December 1917 quarter in the Louth Registration District in Lincolnshire.¹⁷
• George James Carson's address on 10 May 1918 was Military Hospital, Abbey Dowe West, Grimsby, Linconlshire.¹⁸
• He was working as a Electrical engineer on 12 February 1919.¹⁹
• In 1919 George James Carson was living in The Gables Farm, Tetney, Lincolnshire..²⁰
• In 1921 George James Carson was living in 53 Holles Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire..²¹
• In 1922 George James Carson was living in 19 Wade Avenue, Hope Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire..²²
• He was working as a Fish Lumper on the docks before 1955.²³
• In b 1955 George James Carson was living in 274 Wellington Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire..²³
• He died on 4 September 1955 at 110a Scartho Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, at age 65; In 2009 Scartho Road is the address of the Diana Princess of Wales, Hospital.²³
• George James's cause of death was recorded as a) Cerebral Haemorrhage, b) arterio sclerosis c) Hypertension.²³
• George's death was registered in the September 1955 quarter in the Grimsby Registration District in Lincolnshire.²⁴

• Last Edited: 3 May 2010