Major Matthew Carr

🕯 Wendy lit a candle

🕯 Tanya lit a candle Matt was to me, like he was to so many other girls in our Army class.... the best big brother and friend a girl in uniform could hope for. He was truly an officer and a gentleman. Nothing was too hard, to frustrating or too stressful for Matt to take time out to help any of us, or even just to take us aside to give us one of ...more

Comets and squash racquets An old mate of Matt and me called up this morning. “Did you get my email?” he asked. I was lying in bed with wife and child waiting for a glimmer of European winter sun. “No,” I said. “I’m in Sunday-morning-mode.” “Matt Carr died,” he said. Matt and I were very close for a time. We hadn’t seen each other in f...more

🕯 Mary Longford lit a candle Thinking of your family and close friends today. Steve's overseas or he would have been there to acknowledge your wonderful life. We both feel privileged you crossed our path and you and your family will remain an inspiration to us Matt.

🕯 Joanne Dark lit a candle My boss My Friend you were a true gentle giant a man i look up to with the most respect I had no problem saluting you as when i did I meant it. No other officer has ever taken me and all other ranks out for lunch or a coffee most officers stick to their own kind but you never thought any one was beaneath you we were all ...more

🌷 Joanne Dark gave a flower May the heavens be a better place for having you there I look forward to gretting you at the pearly gates when my time comes xx

🕯 Ric lit a candle Matty, you loomed so large in many of our memories from the Army, and especially from four long years in training. We were in the same Division at ADFA, which made us instant family. Gentleman that you were, you carried my ironing board up to 20 Div on 22 January 1996, but not before extracting a cheeky promise that I would hel...more

🕯 Ronnie lit a candle Sending my love to your family and friends. Love you Matt xxx love Ronnie

Angels and Inspiration I am firm believer that the Universe brings people into our lives when we least expect them and when we most need them. So it was when I first met Matt. Here was this big guy, in his army greens, preparing to address a group of Uni students at their leadership training. I recall watching Matt in the communal dining room and t...more

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🕯 Bunny Lou lit a candle I was so saddened to hear the news today that the world lost a very special and inspirational man three months ago. Last heard I from you, you were ecstatic at having been able to deliver baby Monique and feeling pretty good, even getting back into the surf. There was still hope for effective treatment at that stage and a ...more

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Still think of you and your kindness you showed me. You are not forgotten.