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We remember William Robert Carter
We remember William Robert Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1886
location
29 St Peter's Street, Islington, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7434771
12th February 1886
1887
sibling
Phoebe Elizabeth Carter
Source:7619082
6th November 1887
1890
employment
Draper's warehouseman
Source:7619074
9th May 1890
1890
sibling
Samuel Adolphus Carter
Source:7619074
9th May 1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:7614145
April 1891
1891
location
4 St Albans Crescent, Tottenham, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7614145
April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:7614134
April 1901
1901
employment
Apprentice wholesale drapery
United Kingdom
Source:7614134
April 1901
1901
location
14 Lebanon Gardens, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:7614134
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:7614123
April 1911
1911
employment
Electrical engineer
Telephone manufacturer
United Kingdom
Source:7614123
April 1911
1911
location
14 Lebanon Gardens, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7614123
April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:737468
1914
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:7437708
18th June 1915
1915
employment
Lieutenant Royal Engineers
British Army
Source:7437708
18th June 1915
1915
marriage
Hilda Begg
Source:7437708
18th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7437708
18th June 1915
1915
location
59 Cromford Road, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:7437708
18th June 1915
1949
dates
Age 63
Source:7000708
16th June 1949
1949
employment
Electrical engineer (retired)
Source:7000708
16th June 1949
1949
location
Walcot Hotel, St Mark's Road. Torquay, Devon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7000708
16th June 1949
children
W.a.p. Carter
Source:7000708
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:737468
service
British Army
Captain
Western Army Fronts Supply Company
Source:737468
1949
death
Not War Related
Torbay Hospital,Torquay, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7000708
16th June 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Carter |
| Source | 737468 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Lebanon Gardens, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | known April 1901 | ||
| 14 Lebanon Gardens, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 29 St Peter's Street, Islington, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th February 1886 | |
| 4 St Albans Crescent, Tottenham, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 59 Cromford Road, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | known 18th June 1915 | ||
| Walcot Hotel, St Mark's Road. Torquay, Devon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 16th June 1949 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Western Army Fronts Supply Company | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.a.p. Carter | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Aronheim | mother | ||
| William Carter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Adolphus Carter | brother | 9th May 1890 | |
| Phoebe Elizabeth Carter | sister | 6th November 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Begg | wife | 18th June 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1886-05-09 | Other Non-conformist |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| London Non-Conformist Registers 1694-1921 | Jean45090 |
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