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We remember Edgar Alan Carter
We remember Edgar Alan Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
location
275 Stockport Road, Stockport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6982956
1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6982949
2nd September 1914
1914
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:6982949
2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6982949
2nd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6982949
7th November 1915 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
16227
Liverpool Regiment
18th King's (Liverpool) Regiment - 2nd Liverpool Pals
Source:6982947
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16227
Liverpool Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:6982948
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16227
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7462552
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7462552
Source:6982947
Source:6982950
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7462552
sibling
Norman Carter
Source:6982949
sibling
May Carter
Source:6982949
location
44 Kirkland Ave, Higher Tranmere, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6982949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Alan |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Source | 6982948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 Stockport Road, Stockport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 44 Kirkland Ave, Higher Tranmere, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16227 | Liverpool Regiment | 18th King's (Liverpool) Regiment - 2nd Liverpool Pals | Private | |
| British Army | 16227 | Liverpool Regiment | 18th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16227 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Alfred Carter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Carter | brother | ||
| May Carter | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Edgar Alan Carter | Hannah21187 |
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