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We remember William James Frederick Carter
We remember William James Frederick Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Arthur Carter
Source:8743693
1898
1900
sibling
Walter Thomas Carter
Source:8743693
1900
1902
sibling
Jessie Carter
Source:8743693
1902
1905
sibling
Edward Charles Carter
Source:8743693
1905
1908
sibling
George Carter
Source:8743693
1908
1910
sibling
Henry Carter
Source:8743693
1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8743693
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fisherman
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8743693
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Myrtle Cottages. Forge Lane. Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8743693
2nd April 1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class.
K.17477
H.M. Submarine K.17
Source:8743695
31st January 1918
education
St. Lawrence
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:6650442
service
Royal Navy
K17477
Source:6494303
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed on night time fleet exercise on - K.17 H.M. Submarine.
At sea - Firth of Forth near May Island
United Kingdom
Source:6650442
Source:8743724
31st January 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent.
United Kingdom
Panel 29
Source:8743724
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James Frederick |
| Initials | WJF |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Source | 6494303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Myrtle Cottages. Forge Lane. Ramsgate, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K17477 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K.17477 | H.M. Submarine K.17 | Stoker 1st Class. |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Carter | mother | ||
| William Carter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Carter | brother | 1898 | |
| Walter Thomas Carter | brother | 1900 | |
| Jessie Carter | brother | 1902 | |
| Edward Charles Carter | brother | 1905 | |
| George Carter | brother | 1908 | |
| Henry Carter | brother | 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermenMore about Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermen
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HM Submarine K17: 31 January 1918More about HM Submarine K17: 31 January 1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England Births & Christenings. | Terry7885 | |
| England Births & Christenings. | Terry7885 | |
| England 1911 Census. | Terry7885 | |
| UK Royal Navy Registers of Service. | Terry7885 | |
| CWGC Record | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Frederick Carter | Terry7885 | |
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour. | Terry7885 | |
| Chatham Naval Memorial | Terry7885 |
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