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We remember Thomas Carter
We remember Thomas Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Mary Ann Carter
Source:7654297
15th March 1875
1877
sibling
George Bowman Carter
Source:7654297
18th March 1877
1879
sibling
Martha Carter
Source:7654297
September 1879
1881
1883
sibling
John Harrison Carter
Source:7654297
July 1883
1886
sibling
William Carter
Source:7654297
24th April 1886
1886
sibling
Margaret Ann Carter
Source:7654297
6th December 1886
1889
sibling
Harriet Carter
Source:7654297
1889
1890
sibling
Faith Carter
Source:7654297
1890
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:7654297
5th April 1891
1895
sibling
Mark Carter
Source:7654297
16th December 1895
1897
sibling
Annie Carter
Source:7654297
19th November 1897
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:7654297
31st March 1901
1901
location
38 Heath Street, Golborne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654297
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Ada Henshaw
Source:7654297
7th July 1906
1907
children
Annie Carter
Source:7654297
19th October 1907
1910
children
Edith Carter
Source:7654297
5th March 1910
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:7654316
2nd April 1911
1911
location
25 Wesley Street, Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7654316
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
160423
Royal Field Artillery
7th Division, 35th Brigade, 58th Battery
Source:7654297
6th October 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
160423
Royal Field Artillery
Source:735838
1917
death
Killed in Action
It is believed that Thomas Carter was killed while in a bomb shelter, away from the front-line.
France
Source:7037617
Source:7654310
Source:7654297
6th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Thomas Carter was buried at The Huts Military Cemetery, North West of Dickebusch.
Belgium
Source:7037617
Source:7654315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Source | 735838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Wesley Street, Salford, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 38 Heath Street, Golborne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 160423 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 160423 | Royal Field Artillery | 7th Division, 35th Brigade, 58th Battery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Carter | daughter | 19th October 1907 | |
| Edith Carter | daughter | 5th March 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Baldwin | mother | ||
| George Bowman Carter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Carter | sister | 15th March 1875 | |
| George Bowman Carter | brother | 18th March 1877 | |
| Martha Carter | sister | September 1879 | |
| John Harrison Carter | brother | July 1883 | |
| William Carter | brother | 24th April 1886 | |
| Margaret Ann Carter | sister | 6th December 1886 | |
| Harriet Carter | sister | 1889 | |
| Faith Carter | sister | 1890 | |
| Mark Carter | brother | 16th December 1895 | |
| Annie Carter | sister | 19th November 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Henshaw | wife | 7th July 1906 |
Media
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Notification of DeathIn 1917, Ada Carter received confirmation that that Thomas Carter, her husband, had been killed in action in France on 6 October 1917.Contributed by:
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Carter Family PhotoThomas Carter's wife, Ada Henshaw, with their two children: Annie (left) and Edith (right).Contributed by:
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Confirmation of BurialNote confirming that Thomas Carter was buried in The Huts Military Cemetery, about a quarter of a mile north west of DickebuschContributed by:
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Registration of GraveRegistration of Thomas Carter's Grave at The Huts Military Cemetery, DickebuschContributed by:
Steven58081
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carter in the 1901 England Census | Steven58081 | |
| Marriage of Thomas Carter to Ada Henshaw | Steven58081 | |
| Thomas Carter in the 1911 England Census | Steven58081 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carter | Steven58081 | |
| Notification of Death | Steven58081 | |
| Carter Family Photo | Steven58081 | |
| Confirmation of Burial | Steven58081 | |
| Registration of Grave | Steven58081 |
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