His story
Son of Simon and Sarah Carpenter; husband of M. Carpenter, of 135, Bennerley Rd., Clapham Junction, London. Native of Middlesex. Served in the South African Campaign.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/10747. His unit was No. 19 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 20 July 1918, aged 48. He is buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of Simon and Sarah Carpenter; husband of M. Carpenter, of 135, Bennerley Rd., Clapham Junction, London. Native of Middlesex. Served in the South African Campaign.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/10747
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 20 July 1918
- Age
- 48
- Cemetery or memorial
- Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte
- Grave reference
- IV. C. 4.
Where he worked
- No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Percy Edward NICHOLSAlso recorded with No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
- William ROBINSONAlso recorded with No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
- James BOLLARDAlso buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte
- Walter MANSFIELDAlso buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 368
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Carpenter”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/carpenter-george-se-10747/.
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