About Joe Carr
Lived 1919 – 1940 (aged 20–21). Joe Carr was an association football player and military personnel.
Joseph Carr (Q1 1919 – 31 May 1940) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Sheffield United.
Personal life On 16 October 1939, a month and a half after the outbreak of the Second World War, Carr attested in the British Army under the Militia Act. Serving as a gunner in the Royal Artillery, he was killed during the Battle of Dunkirk on 31 May 1940. He is buried at the Oostduinkerke War Cemetery.
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Who was Joe Carr?
English footballer
When was Joe Carr born?
Joe Carr was born in 1919 in Sheffield.
When did Joe Carr die?
Joe Carr died in 1940 in Dunkirk.
What was Joe Carr's occupation?
Joe Carr was an association football player and military personnel.
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· DBpedia: Joe Carr (English footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Carr. https://biography.guide/joe-carr-association-football-player-1919/
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