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We remember Douglas Carter
We remember Douglas Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
dates
Age 19
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6th September 1915
1915
enlistment
St. James' Barracks
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8944953
6th September 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
410
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd Battalion
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September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
325
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8944953
September 1915 - 19th September 1916
1915
location
Surrey Home Hospital, Seaford
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8944953
27th October 1915 - 15th November 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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21st January 1916 - 23rd August 1916
1916
discharge
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19th September 1916
employment
Machinist
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hospitalisation
Disordered Action of the Heart.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8944953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Source | 730514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Home Hospital, Seaford | United Kingdom | military residence address | 27th October 1915 - 15th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 410 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 325 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estel Carter | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-06 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-06 | Wesleyan |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Douglas Carter.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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