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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Crucifix Cemetery, Vendegies-sur-Ecaillon |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 1 May 1915 | ~ | Long Itchington | Stockton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Valenciennes | Dec 1914 at Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Marsches | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
On 2 Nov 1918 the battalion took part in the successful attack no Marsches, little detail is given in the war diary and after the attack the battalion marched to billets in St. Aubert. Casualties numbers are not given but John was killed during this operation and is one of 31 men from the battalion buried in Crucifix Cemetery.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1897 at Long Itchington | 24 Jan 1897 at Long Itchington |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| John and Hester Carter | 2 George Street,Stockton |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Stockton Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Long Itchington | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Rectory Farm, Stockton | |
| 1911 - 2 George Street,Stockton | |
| 1917 - 2 George Street,Stockton |
Brother of Percy Carter and Harold Carter who also fell