His story
Herbert William Carter worked as a blacksmith. His parents, Edward and Maria, lived at Hanging Langford, near Salisbury.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 1 Convalescent Horse Depot. He was attached to the 29th Infantry Base Depot.
He died on 2 March 1917, aged 23. His recorded burial place is St. Sever Rouen.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Blacksmith
- Residence recorded
- Salisbury
- Family
- Son of Edward and Maria Carter, of Hanging Langford, Salisbury, Wilts.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/25303
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 1 Convalescent Horse Depot
- Attachment
- 29th Infantry Base Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 2 March 1917
- Age
- 23
- Cemetery or memorial
- St. Sever Rouen
- Grave reference
- O. VI. C. 5.
Connected men
- Henry Herbert CURTISAlso buried at St. Sever Rouen
- Herbert Thomas READAlso buried at St. Sever Rouen
- Edward Omega TOWNSENDAlso buried at St. Sever Rouen
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 176
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Herbert William Carter”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/carter-herbert-william-se-25303/.
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