Charles Frederick Carson
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Brigadier-General Sir
Unit	Royal Engineers

Brigadier-General Sir Charles Frederick Carson CBE, MC was a Canadian born and educated soldier who served with the British Army in Canada, India and Persia-Iraq.

[edit] Education

He enrolled at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario from 1905-09, student #703. He served as College Battalion Sergeant-Major in 1907-8.

[edit] Military service

He was commissioned as a regular officer of the Royal Engineers. He was posted to India in 1911 with the 9 Railway Company Sappers. He served as General Manager of the North West Railway of India. In 1941, he served as Director of Transportation, 10th Army, with Headquarters at Bagdad with the Persia-Iraq Force in the maintenance of railways. Since it looked as if Iraq, Persia and Turkey would become a battle area during World War II, the British forces in these areas were strengthened. A new Command called Persia and Iraq Force (PAIFORCE) was formed in September, 1942, with Headquarters at Bagdad. Brigadier Carson served as Director of Transportation for Iraq and Persia. ^[1]

[edit] Civilian Career

Sir Frederick Carson was appointed Executive Vice President of Montreal Locomotive Works Ltd, manufacturers and suppliers from 1944-1951.

[edit] Awards and recognition

Brigadier Sir Frederick Carson was knighted for his work on railways. Brigadier (temporary) Sir Charles Frederick Carson was made CBE in 1943 in recognition of his services in Persia-Iraq. He was awarded a MC.

[edit] Family

Brigadier (temporary) Sir Charles Frederick Carson and his wife had two sons David Frederick and Edward Brooke. Edward Brooke was called to Bar of Quebec in 1950.

[edit] References

• 4237 Dr. Adrian Preston & Peter Dennis (Edited) "Swords and Covenants" Rowman And Littlefield, London. Croom Helm. 1976.
• H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "To Serve Canada: A History of the Royal Military College of Canada" 1997 Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 1969.
• H16511 Dr. Richard Arthur Preston "Canada's RMC - A History of Royal Military College" Second Edition 1982
• H1877 R. Guy C. Smith (editor) "As You Were! Ex-Cadets Remember". In 2 Volumes. Volume I: 1876-1918. Volume II: 1919-1984. Royal Military College. [Kingston]. The R.M.C. Club of Canada. 1984

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