Private Harry Hugh Carroll
Harry “Red” Carroll was born in Paris on July 18, 1884, the son of Patrick Carroll. He was educated in Paris schools and was employed for 17 years in the boarding room of No. 2 Penmans mill. He was a member of the Paris Congregational Church and Brotherhood and also of Court Harmony. He earned the nickname Red because of his popularity and laughing face. He enlisted in Niagara on September 15, 1915 with the 84th Battalion. On arrival in England, he was transferred to the 75th Battalion. He went overseas to France on December 28, 1915.
Harry was killed in action on September 2, 1918 during a major victory for the Canadian military. The Canadian Corps was tasked with breaking the Drocourt-Quéant Line, a linchpin of the German defensive network east of Arras. The 75th Battalion played a crucial role in the Canadian Corps' successful breakthrough of the heavily fortified Drocourt-Quéant (D-Q) Line. The attack resulted in heavy fighting and significant casualties for the 75th Battalion as they pushed through the formidable German trench systems.
September 2 was a historic day for the broader Canadian Corps, resulting in an unprecedented seven Victoria Crosses being awarded to Canadian soldiers across the front. Private Harry “Red” Carroll is buried in the Drury Mill Cemetery between Arras and Cambrai.