Fred Carter
Service Number
22738
Military Unit
9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Date of Death
07 Sep 1916 (21 years old)
Place of Birth
Collingham Nottinghamshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
In 1911 he was a pit pony driver below ground.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of George Henry and Betsy Carter and the brother of Frank, Kate and Ethel Carter. In 1911 they lived at 32 Queen Street Sutton in Ashfield. George Henry and Betsy later moved to Stonyford Lane (both Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire).
Military History
Fred Carter entered theatre after 1st January 1916. The battalion occupied trenches south of Thiepval from 6th to 12th September. The 7th was stated as 'rather lively' and artillery from both sides was busy all day. The battalion had Captain Smeeton and two other ranks wounded and one killed. Fred was the one man killed, although the two other men would also died later of their wounds. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
John Morse
Extra Information
Unknown
Photographs
Fred Carter photo
Fred Carter in uniform. This was in the local newspaper along with his Memorial entry. Photo courtesy of John Morse
Fred Carter memorial entry
The entry put in the local newspaper by Fred's parents. His name is on the Memorial to the Missing at Thiepval, Somme. Courtesy of John Morse
Fred Carter name on Memorial
22738 Private Fred Carter 9th battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) was killed in action on 7 September 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme. Visited, wreath laid and photo taken by John Morse