South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After March 1916 | ~ | Barford |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Lys | February 1916 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Cassell | ||
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 25 April 1918. The war diary for that day is transcribed below. Cassell - 25 April 1918: IX Corps H.Q (less H.A. [Heavy Artillery]) move south but H.A. remain behind. It is not known how long the latter will remain. H Corps M T Column move into offices and billets vacated by E Corps M T Column. Cassell shelled, but shells have not yet reached top of hill. Very heavy fighting in vicinity of Mt. Kemmel and heavy casualties to personnel and vehicles of the Siege Park. T Lieut W G Smith badly wounded, this officers battery was kept for a considerable time in front of 18 pounders and French 75's, at a distance from the front line, unsual for a 6" MK VA Battery. Two tractors of this battery had direct hits a few days ago on the Westoustre - Canada Corner Road. Siege Park order No 1651 attached ref returns and transfers. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1896 at Derby | 1 Jan 1896 at Derby St. Barnabas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Hannah Mary Carter | Church Street, Barford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - 29 Peel Street, Derby | 1911 - Journeyman Baker |
| 1901 - Charnwood Road, Shepshed, Leics | |
| 1911 - Church Street, Barford | |
| 1918 - Church Street, Barford |
