South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | DSO, Mentioned in Despatches, QSAM & Clasps, | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | ||
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Oct 1914 in Le Havre, France | Not found | Luddington All Saints Church |
| Shottery War Memorial & Roll of Honour | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| First Battle of Ypres | Commissioned 9 Jan 1892 to Loyal North Lancs | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| Stratford Cemetery Memorial | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Veldhoek, Ypres | School of Musketery | |
Other Information
- Attended Sandhurst and was there in 1891
- Promoted to Lt on 1 May 1893
- Promoted to Capt on 20 Feb 1901
- In South Africa he was awarded the Queens South Africa medal with 5 Clasps, the Distinguished Service Order and was Mentioned in despatches.
- Officer in Command The School of Musketery in South Africa and Ireland
- Promoted to Major on 14 Feb 1910
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Aubrey is listed as being killed in action on 4th November 1914. The 1st Battalion war diary entry for the 4th is transcribed below and is self-explanatory. Veldhoek - 4.11.1914: Heavy rifle and artillery fire about 10am inflicted several casualties. Capt. Slade called up reinforcements for our right about noon. Lt Iles was sent down there reinforcements & to report the situation to Major Carter who then came up to the trenches to see for himself. On his round he wounded by a bullet and then struck a second time by a shrapnel bullet & killed. Earlier in the day Capt. & Adj Allen was wounded by a shrapnel which burst in HQ. I think this is the heaviest shrapnel & other artillery fire we have as yet to put up with since the commencement of the war. The bearing of the NCO’s and men of the Regt was worthy of all praise. Total Casualties out of 250 men in the trenches was 15 killed & 35 wounded. We were relieved at dusk by the Gloster Regt and bivouced the night E of Hooge and south of the Menin Road. Officers present – Capt. Pearce, Capt. Slade, Lt Hynds & Lt Iles. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 18 Jan 1872 at Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas Albert & Jane Euphemia Carter | Shottery Hall, Shottery |
| Wife | Marriage Date/Place |
| Edith Mary Carter nee Rigby | 19 Jul 1906 in Brompton, London |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Royal Military College at Sandhurst | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - 28 Clarence Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1881 - School |
| 1891 - Shottery Hall, Shottery | 1892 to 1914 - Army Officer |
| 1901 - Serving in South Africa | |
| 1911 - Shoddesden Grange, Andover | |
