William George Carson

William George Carson¹

• Father: James Page Carson^2,3,4,5 b. 23 Jun 1835, d. 5 Mar 1915
• Mother: Florina Ponsford^2,3,4,5 b. 18 Jan 1844, d. Jun 1898

• Charts: Descendants of John Carson, Martin Tolley Pedigree Chart

• Relationship: Great-grandfather of Martin Tolley.

• William George Carson was born on 17 December 1875 at 19 Cambridge Place, St John Paddington, London, Middlesex.^3,2
• He was the son of James Page Carson and Florina Ponsford.^2,3,4,5
• William George Carson was baptized on 13 February 1876 at All Saints Church, Paddington, London, Middlesex.⁶
• His birth was registered in the March 1876 quarter in the Kensington Registration District in Middlesex.⁷
• In 1877 William George Carson was living in 8 Charles Street, Camden, London, Middlesex with Edward James Carson.⁸
• In 1879 William George Carson was living in 2 Christ Church Residences, Marylebone, London, Middlesex with James Page Carson.⁹
• William George Carson's address on 5 April 1891 was North Wharf Road, Paddington, London, Middlesex.⁴
• He was listed as the son of James Page Carson on the 1891 Census recorded 5 April 1891 at 19 North Wharf Road, Paddington, London, Middlesex.⁴
• William George Carson was working as a Fish porter on 5 April 1891.⁴
• He was described as From his Militia enlistment record:
  Age: 18 yrs 7 months
  Height; 5 feet 3 inches; Chest measurement: 30 1/2 to 32 1/2 inches
  Complexion: Fresh; Eyes: Brown
  Distinctive marks: Scar forehead
  His character in the Militia is recorded as "Fair" in 1893.¹⁰
• He began military service on 25 September 1894 at London, Middlesex, William signed up with the Dorsetshire Regiment, for 12 years (the first seven in Army service and the remaining five in the first class of the Army reserve). He stated on the form that he was currently in the 31 Royal Fusiliers as a member of the Militia.
  His army service number was 4489.¹¹
• He was working as a Labourer on 25 September 1894.¹¹
• He served with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. He performed 49 days of drill on enlistment, followed by 14 days of preliminary drill and 27 days of annual training.
  His Militia Service Number was 8065.¹⁰
• He was described on 25 September 1894 From his army enlistment papers:
  Height: 5 Feet 4 1/4 Inches; Weight: 115 lb
  Chest measurement minimum 32 1/ ins. Maximum expansion 34 1/2ins
  Complexion: Fresh; Eyes: Grey; Hair: Brown
  Religious denomination: Church of England
  Descriptive marks:
  Scar - forehead, chin
  Tatoos Buffalo Bill right forearm; Anchor wrist; Letters WCF Man's face
  Blue marks and bracelet Left forearm.¹²
• William George Carson's medical history as recorded in >1894 was as follows: Full details of examinations, conditions, hospitalizations and treatments are found in Willliam's pension & service records.
  These details have been incorporated into his Army Service record.¹³
• Army service record
  
  Joined at Dorchester 26 Sep 1894.
  Attested Pte 25 Sep 1894.
  2 Nov 1894 to 5 Nov 1894 Hospitalized with S C Fever, from a chill, mild. Recovered from.
  1 Jan 1895 to 4 Jan 1895 Hosptialized with bronchial catarrh. Taking cold, mild, Recovered from.
  8 Jan 1895 - Posted as Private to the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment.
  8 Jan 1895 - Stationed in Belfast.
  20 Sep 1895 - Awarded Good Conduct pay.
  1 Nov 1895 - Awarded 2nd Class Certificate in Education.
  14 Nov 1895 - Stationed in Enniskillen.
  10 Mar 1896 to 17 Mar 1896 Hospitalized with conjunctivitis, local irritation, dust? Eye was masked.
  1897 Sailed on the Brittania troopship.
  12 Jan 1897 - Stationed in Malta.
  19 Apr 1898 - Signed to agree to Special Army Order of 1898.
  8 Oct 1898 - Medically examined and found fit for service in India.
  3 Nov 1898 - Sailed on the Troopship Deliverance
  4 Nov 1898 - Transferred to 1st Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment with rank of Private.
  4 Nov 1898 - Stationed in India.
  18 Nov 1898 - Landed in India.
  30 Nov 1898 - in Nowshera in the North West Frontier Province.
  19 Mar 1899 to 3 May 1899 (46 days) - Hospitalized with inflamation of the glands, chronic, cause unknown. Discharged
  9 May 1899 - in Cherat in the North West Frontier Province.
  25 May 1899 to 16 June 1899 Hospitalized with inflamed lymph glands. Cause unknown. Incicision, pad and bandage. Recovered.
  18 Jul 1899 to 8 Aug 1899 Hospitalized with inflamed lymph glands. Recurrence of above. Slight superficial incision. Local dressing. 'R'
  1 Oct 1899 - in Rwalpindi, Punjab.
  25 Sep 1900 - Granted 2nd Good Conduct pay.
  25 Sep 1900 - Passed Actg QMasters class.
  9 Jan 1901 - In Ferozepore.
  22 Mar 1901 to 28 Mar 1901 Hospitalized with 24 hour ague. Chest. M Quinine. 'R'
  22 Jan 1901 - Appointed L Corpl.
  19 Apr 1901 - in Dharmkote, Punjab.
  25 Sep 1901 - Awarded 1st Class Certificate in Education
  28 Nov 1901 - Extended army service to 12 years with the colours.
  4 Dec 1901 - In Ferozepore
  9 Dec 1901 - Extension of service cancelled.
  18 Mar 1902 - Transferred to the 2nd Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment with rank of L Corpl.
  18 Mar 1902 - Stationed in South Africa.
  9 May 1902 - Appointed paid Lce Corpl.
  19 Aug 1902 - Promoted Corpl.
  21 Aug 1902 - Extended army service to 12 years with the colours.
  19 Oct 1902 - In
  1902 - Awarded Queen's South Africa Medal and clasps (1 South Africa 1902, 2 Transvaal)
  20 Oct 1902 - Stationed back in England.
  1 Aug 1904 - Granted Severance Pay Class I at yd.
  1906 - In Colchester, Essex.
  1 Sep 1906 - Permitted to re-engage to complete 21 years with the colours.
  3 Oct 1906 - Sailed on RMST Plassy.
  30 Oct 1906 - Stationed in India.
  Jan 1907 - in Wellington, Coonoor.
  8 Nov 1907 - Appointed paid Lce Sgt.
  28 Mar 1908 - at Malappuram Kerala. Revaccinated 2 in left arm. Both failed.
  23 Aug 1908 - Promoted Sergt.
  20 Nov 1908 - In Bellary Hospital, Karnataka. Vaccinated 3 Left arm. One perfect.
  29 Nov 1909 - Posted to 1st Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment with rank of Sergeant.
  27 Nov 1909 - Stationed back in England.
  1 Oct 1910 to 8 0ct 1912 at Blackdown.
  1 Oct 1912 - Attached to 3rd Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment with rank of Sergeant.
  April 1913 - Awarded Good Conduct Medal Army Orders.
  26 April 1913 - Received dental treatment. 1 filling & 6 Extractions. Cost 5/-
  2 Nov 1914 - Posted to 3rd Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment with rank of Sergeant.
  13 Sep 1914 - Promoted to Colour Sgt.
  13 Sep 1914 - Appointed Company QM Sgt.
  10 Jan 1915 - Attached to 7th Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment with rank of C QM Sgt.
  12 Mar 1915 - Rejoined 3rd Battalion of the Dorsetshire regiment.
  26 Apr 1916 - Permitted to continue in the Service for the duration of war and receives bounty of £15.0.0 under A.S. 16/1916. Bounty allowed under Army Order 209 of 1916 £10. 0. 0 to be issued subsequently as laid down in the Army Order.
  15 Jan 1917 - In Wyke Regis. Inspected by Travelling Medical Board and classified in Category A.
  15 Jan 1918 - Discharged on appmt to Temporary Qr Master.
  23 Jan 1918 - Absent from Canteen duty at Wyke Regis camp, for which he was duly severely reprimanded by a Major Farmer on 28 Jan 1918.¹⁴
• In 1897 he was stationed in Malta.¹⁵
• In 1898 he was stationed in India.¹⁵
• In 1902 he was stationed in South Africa.¹⁵
• In 1902 he was stationed in England.¹⁵
• He was working as a Army Schoolmaster on 22 April 1905.²
• He was living at Colchester, Essex at the time of his marriage in 1905.²
• He married Annie Catherine Burns, daughter of Martin Burns and Annie James, on 22 April 1905 at The Parish Church, Portland St John, Portland, Dorset.²
• The marriage of William George Carson and Annie Catherine Burns was registered in the June 1905 quarter in the Weymouth Registration District in Dorset.¹⁶
• William George Carson was working as a Corporal, 2nd Dorsetshire Regiment on 9 April 1906.¹
• William George Carson's address on 9 April 1906 was 36 Meyrich Crescent, Colchester, Essex.¹
• In 1906 he was stationed in India.¹⁵
• William and Annie were placed on the Army Married Roll. According to the Officer Commanding of 3 Bttn of the Dorset Regiment, William had not asked permission to marry.¹⁵
• In 1909 he was stationed back in England.¹⁵
• He was listed on a Military Schedule in the 1911 Census, recorded 2 April 1911 at Alma Barracks, Blackdown, Farnborough, Hampshire.¹⁷
• He was listed as a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion of the Dorset Regiment on 2 April 1911.¹⁷
• He ended military service on 15 January 1918 at Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset; 23 years and 113 days of service completed.
  Conduct and character while with the Colours have been, according to the records etc, Exemplary.
  Reservations:
  Bounty £10. 0. 0.
  Grant GCM £5. 0. 0.
  Clothing Allowance.¹⁸
• He was described From his army Discharge papers:
  Height: 5 Feet 5 Inches
  Chest measurement when fully expanded 36 ins (range of expansion 2 ins
  Complexion: Fresh
  Eyes: Grey
  Hair: Brown
  Descriptive marks:
  Scar - forehead, chin
  Buffalo Bill right forearm
  Anchor wrist
  Letters WCF Man's face
  Blue marks and bracelet
  Left forearm on 15 January 1918 at Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset.¹²
• In 1918 William George Carson was living in 29 Cassiobury Road, Weymouth, Dorset..^19,20
• In 1918 he was stationed back in Italy.²⁰
• He retired from military service.²⁰
• He was cited on Annie Catherine's death certificate as the informant of her death.^21,5
• William George Carson was working as a Civil servant
  - Not mentioned as deceased on Marriage cert of William and Violet 1928 in 1928.²²
• He married Lilian May Cooper, daughter of Henry John Diment and Alice Pearce, on 15 February 1928 at The Prebendal Church of St George, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset.²³
• William George Carson was living at Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset at the time of his marriage in 1928.²³
• He was working as a a Recruiting clark for the army on 15 February 1928.²³
• The marriage of William George Carson and Lilian May Cooper was registered in the March 1928 quarter in the Dorchester Registration District in Dorset.²⁴
• William George Carson died on 2 December 1932 at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter, Devon, at age 56.²⁵
• He was working as a Recruiting Clerk at the Army Barracks before 3 December 1932.
• William George's cause of death was recorded as 1(a) Coma; 1(b) Right Cerebellar Abcess; (c) Chronic Supperative Otitis Media (Right) PM
  Certified by Eric W Peet, MA.²⁵
• William George's death was registered in the 5 December 1932 quarter in the Exeter Registration District in Devon.²⁶
• At the time of his death in 1932 William George Carson was living in 20 Culverland Road, Exeter, Devon..²⁵

• Last Edited: 3 May 2010