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We remember Herbert Francis George Carter
We remember Herbert Francis George Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9281703
1901
1904
commission
Regular
Source:9281697
11th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9281697
11th June 1904
1906
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9281709
28th September 1906
1911
location
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
military residence address
Source:9281700
1911
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9281698
18th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
2 Battalion
Source:9281698
18th February 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
18 Battalion
Source:9281708
2nd July 1916
1918
service
British Army
Brevet Major
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9281706
1st January 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:9281711
25th January 1919 - 28th February 1919
1919
death
Source:7247958
28th February 1919
burial
Russian Federation
Source:7247958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Francis George |
| Initials | HFG |
| Last Name | Carter, |
| Source | 9281698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowthorne, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 18 Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) | 2 Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Brevet Major | Trevor65535 | |
| Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Temporary Lieutenant Colonel KOYLI | Trevor65535 |
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