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We remember Henry Carter
We remember Henry Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
United Kingdom
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1871
1899
service
British Army
Sergeant
2968
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
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2nd April 1899 - April 1910
1914
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
5054
9th Lancashire Fusiliers
9th Battalion
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1914 - 28th November 1917
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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11th July 1915
1917
commission
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28th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Labour Corps
111 Labour Company
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28th November 1917 - 2nd February 1918
1918
dates
Age 47
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28th February 1918
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a German shell along with 2Lt Edwin Griffith(s)
Ypres
Belgium
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28th February 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV.A.8
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Carter |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2968 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 5054 | 9th Lancashire Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | Labour Corps | 111 Labour Company | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Carter | mother | ||
| Henry Carter | father |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Fusiliers cap badgeHenry Carter served in the Lancashire fusiliers during the Boer War and Great War (see facts)Contributed by:
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IWGC/CWGC Grave Marker - Henry Carter"THERE'S A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVING MEMORIES LAST FOREVER" Mrs Alice Carter.Contributed by:
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Army LS&GC (E.VII.R.) MedalHenry Carter was awarded the Army LS&GC E.VII.R. (embossed 2968 Sjt H. Carter. Lanc Fus.) for 18 years Long Service and Good Conduct.Contributed by:
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Boer War ServiceHenry Carter was awarded the QSA medal with two clasps Cape Colony and Transvaal (embossed 2968 Sgt.H. Carter Lanc.Fus) and KSA medal with two clasps (embossed 2968 Serjt. H. Carter Lanc.Fus):Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant Henry CarterSecond Lieutenant Henry Carter. Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers, attached to 111th Company, Labour Corps. Death: 28 February 1918 Killed in action near Ypres Western FrontContributed by:
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1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Henry Carter for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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United Grand Lodge of England - Provincial Grand Lodge of East LancashireMore about United Grand Lodge of England - Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)
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Borough of Rossendale: Veterans of the Second South African War (1899-1902) who served in the Great WarMore about Borough of Rossendale: Veterans of the Second South African War (1899-1902) who served in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Masonic Hall | Ian105013 | |
| Rossendale Free Press - 9 March 1918 | Ian105013 | |
| 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers and the Boer War | Ian105013 | |
| Blackburn Times - 9 March 1918 | Ian105013 | |
| IWM Lives - Edwin John Griffiths | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| IWGC/CWGC Grave Marker - Henry Carter | Ian105013 | |
| Army LS&GC (E.VII.R.) Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Boer War Service | Ian105013 | |
| Second Lieutenant Henry Carter | James201 | |
| Henry Carter | Ian105013 | |
| 1914/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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