Herbert Fred Carter
Place Of Birth: Paulton, Somerset
Date of Death: 8/10/1918
Gender: Male
Where buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy
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Date of birth - N/A
Where? - Paulton, Somerset
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Date Enlisted - N/A
Where? - Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Age - N/A
As - Unknown
Ranks
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Rank - As Private
Service - British Army
As - Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Service number - 93551
Awarded medal
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Was awarded - Type : British War Medal
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Was awarded - Type : Victory Medal
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Date of Death - 8/10/1918
Where? - N/A
Family
- Father - William Probert Carter
- Mother - Mercy Maggs
- Brother - William Carter
- Brother - David Carter
- Brother - Vincent Carter
- Brother - Oliver Carter
- Brother - Albert Carter
- Brother - Charles Carter
- Brother - Edward Carter
- Brother - Tom Carter
Address
- The Batch, Paulton, Bristol
Language(s) spoken
- English
Additional Information
The 1901 census shows Herbert Fred Carter to be one of seven boys born to William Probert Carter and Mercy Carter (nee Maggs). The boys were William (13), David (12), Vincent (10), Herbert (7), Oliver, (5), Albert (3) and Charles (1).
They were living in Paulton in North Somerset at the time. William was working at a coal hewer and their eldest son, also William, was working at the colliery as a carter (underground) at the age of 13.
By 1911 William and Mercy were living in The Batch, Paulton, Bristol and had added a further two sons, Edward and Tom to their family. Four of their sons were still living with them (including Herbert) were also employed in the coal mines.
When the Carters lost Herbert in October 1918 they suffered their second tragedy of the war, they had previously lost Herbert’s older brother Vincent in May 1915
Herbert moved to Newbridge at some time after the 1911 Census to work in the Celynen collieries, he is commemorated on both the Newbridge memorial and the Celynen Collieries Roll of Honour.
Occupation prior to the war
- Collier
CWGC Reference
Sources used
- Newbridge War Memorial project - Biography of Herbert Fred Carter compiled by the Newbridge War Memorial project.