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We remember Howard Douglas Carter
We remember Howard Douglas Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Reginald Carter
Source:7901406
1884
1886
sibling
Walter Vernon Carter
Source:7901406
1886
1888
sibling
Alice Eva Carter
Source:7901406
1888
1890
sibling
Alexander Carter
Source:7901406
1890
1891
sibling
Harold John Ernest Carter
Source:7901406
1891
1893
sibling
Thomas Herbert Carter
Source:7901406
1893
1895
1901
location
14 Sedgwick Street, Romsey, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901406
1st April 1901
1901
sibling
Stanley Carter
Source:7901410
1901
1911
employment
Errand boy ironmongery
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901410
3rd April 1911
1911
location
48 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901410
3rd April 1911
1915
employment
Motor Driver
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901423
30th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901423
30th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/134433
Army Service Corps
"P" Siege Park attached XV Corps
Source:9449763
30th October 1915 - 10th July 1917
1915
location
48 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901423
30th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7901423
25th May 1916 - 10th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:9449763
10th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7358101
Source:7901464
10th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Addenda Panel.
Source:9449763
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Howard Douglas |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Source | 7358101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sedgwick Street, Romsey, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 48 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| 48 Beche Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/134433 | Army Service Corps | "P" Siege Park attached XV Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Carter | mother | ||
| George Carter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Vernon Carter | brother | 1886 | |
| Alice Eva Carter | sister | 1888 | |
| Alexander Carter | brother | 1890 | |
| Harold John Ernest Carter | brother | 1891 | |
| Stanley Carter | brother | 1901 | |
| George Reginald Carter | brother | 1884 | |
| Thomas Herbert Carter | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-30 | 5'6" |
Media
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Roll of Honour, Cambridge Guildhall, CambridgeHoward D. Carter was included in the Roll of Honour of the Men of the Borough of Cambridge who fell in the Great War, 1914-1919. The memorial is located in the foyer of the Guildhall, Cambridge. Photograph: Andrew Roberts 13 February 2015
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Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018More about CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St Andrew the Less | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St Andrew the Less | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated commemoration details | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour, Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge | Wendy54828 |
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