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We remember Herbert Augustine Carter
We remember Herbert Augustine Carter
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Kathleen S Carter
Source:9104621
1872
1873
sibling
Fitzwilliam Carter
Source:9104621
1873
1874
1876
sibling
Norah M Carter
Source:9104621
1876
1877
sibling
Bryan B Carter
Source:9104621
1877
1878
sibling
Ina W Carter
Source:9104621
1878
1881
sibling
Noel Conway Carter
Source:9104621
1881
1883
sibling
Mary G Carter
Source:9104621
1883
1884
sibling
Irene M Carter
Source:9104621
1884
1887
sibling
Eric Eugene. E Carter
Source:9104621
1887
1891
location
The Vicarage, St Davids, Exeter, Devonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9104621
1891
1903
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9104614
19th December 1903
1911
marriage
Helen Lilian Wilmot Ware
Source:9104625
2nd February 1911
service
Indian Army
Major
101st Indian Grenadiers, attached 40th Pathans
Source:9104280
location
Mena House, St. Erth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9104280
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died from the effects of exhaustion after effecting the relief of Mwele Mdogo, Kenya; while suffering from fever he made a forced march of two days under intense heat to reach the fort in time.
Mwele Mdogo, British East Africa
Kenya
Source:9104280
13th January 1916
burial
Cornwall
Cornwall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9104280
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Augustine |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Carter, |
| Source | 9104280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mena House, St. Erth | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| The Vicarage, St Davids, Exeter, Devonshire | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 101st Indian Grenadiers, attached 40th Pathans | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Mary | mother | ||
| Rev. Conway Richard Dobbs Carter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen S Carter | sister | 1872 | |
| Fitzwilliam Carter | brother | 1873 | |
| Norah M Carter | sister | 1876 | |
| Bryan B Carter | brother | 1877 | |
| Ina W Carter | brother | 1878 | |
| Noel Conway Carter | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary G Carter | sister | 1883 | |
| Irene M Carter | sister | 1884 | |
| Eric Eugene. E Carter | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lilian Wilmot Ware | wife | 2nd February 1911 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Augustine Carter | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette issue: 27742, page: 8449 | DR117137 | |
| Victoria Cross Online | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Augustine Carter | Trevor321 |
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