British Army Veterinary Corps
William Richard CARDEN
Private
Died 13 December 1916 · Aged 35
His story
William Richard Carden was a van driver from Hove. He was the son of William and Agnes Carden; the commemorative particulars name his wife as C. G. Carden.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 20 Mobile Veterinary Section.
He died on 13 December 1916, aged 35. His recorded burial place is Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Van Driver
- Residence recorded
- Hove
- Family
- Son of William L. and Agnes Carden; husband of C. G. Carden, of 93, Ellen St., Hove, Brighton. Native of Hove.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 5501
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 20 Mobile Veterinary Section
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 13 December 1916
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- D. 75.
Connected men
- Harry BARKERAlso buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
- Charles DOBSONAlso buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
- William Henry MILLMANAlso buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- CWGC original grave or headstone record
- Research record number: 142
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Richard Carden”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/carden-william-richard-se-550/.
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