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SECTION XIII Page 76 Download original document at bottom of page CARLE, C., Private, Northumberland Fusiliers, West Riding Regt. and Royal Sussex Regt. He joined in January 1916, and in the following June was drafted to France, where he fought on the Somme, and was wounded. Later he was engaged in the Ypres and Arras sectors. He remained in this theatre of war until the Armistice, after which he returned home and in November 1919 was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 44, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. CARLYSLE, W., Gunner, R.F.A. and Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in the Royal Field Artillery early in 1915, and in May of that year was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of Ypres (II), Loos, the Somme Arras, Ypres (III), Cambrai and the Somme (II). He was then transferred to the R.E. and rendered valuable services whilst engaged taking ammunition to the forward areas. He was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Kenwood Avenue, New Cross, S.E.14. CARMALT, E., Sergt.-Major, R.A.O.C. He volunteered early in 1915, and in January of the succeeding year, embarked for the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he was engaged on gun repairs at workshops at Calais, and also served on special duties in the forward areas, and was gassed on the Somme on November 11th, just prior to the signal for the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised on his return to England in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Agnew Road, Forest Hill, S.E.23 CARMEN, E. S., Private, Army Cyclist Corps. He joined in August 1917, and on completion of his training was engaged on important coast defence duties with the East Anglia Cyclist Corps. Owing to his being under military age he was not transferred overseas, but rendered valuable services with his unit until his demobilisation in January 1919. 12, Railway Grove, New Cross, S.E.14. CARMEN, F. C., Pte., 2/6th North Staffordshire Regt. He joined in September 1916, and four months later was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in much severe fighting. He laid down his life for King and Country at the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917, and was buried in Bourlon Wood. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 12, Railway Grove, New Cross, S.E.14. CARMEN, W., Private, Essex Regiment. He joined in March 1916, and on completion of his training was engaged on special Government work with a Labour Battalion in the South of England. He was unsuccessful in obtaining his transfer overseas, but rendered valuable services until his demobilisation in August 1914. 12, Railway Grove, New Cross, S.E.14. CARNE, G. W., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in November 1914, and nine months later was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battle of Loos, before being badly gassed in action at Armentieres in December 1915. On his recovery he fought on the Somme, but in November 1916 was again invalided home suffering from gas poisoning. Later be was engaged on special duties at the Cadet Training School, Exeter, and also on agricultural work. He was discharged in March 1918 as medically unfit for further service, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 385, Southwark Park Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CARNE, W. C., Pte., 11th Q.O. (R. West Kent Regt.) He volunteered in May 1915, and in February of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and was gassed in action in November 1917. He was invalided home to hospital in Leeds, but eventually returned to France and then proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 159, Canterbury Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARNEY, T. J., Pte., Australian Overseas Forces and Seaman, Merchant Service. He volunteered in the Australian Forces in 1914, and proceeding to France early in 1915 was badly wounded in action at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. He was invalided to England and discharged medically unfit, but later joined the Mercantile Marine, with which he rendered valuable services whilst engaged on important convoy work between America, France and Australia. He holds the 1914-15 Star, the General Service, Mercantile Marine War, and Victory Medals. 76, Bevington Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CARPENTER, A., Private, Royal Fusiliers. He volunteered in November 1915, and after his training served at various stations on important duties with his unit. He rendered valuable services until July 1916, when, owing to bronchial trouble, he was discharged as medically unfit for further service with the Colours. 49, Maddin Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. CARPENTER, A., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. and Private, Labour Corps. He joined in December 1916, and was first engaged on special duties in England with the K.R.R.C. Later, however, he was transferred to the Labour Corps, and proceeding to France in 1917 rendered valuable services on the light railways in various sectors and played an active part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 66, Astbury Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARPENTER, A. E., Private, R.A.V.C. Volunteering in June 1915, he was sent to Egypt later in the same year, but was almost immediately transferred to Salonika. Whilst in this theatre of war he did excellent work in tending the sick and wounded horses. In 1917, however, he contracted malarial fever and dysentery, and after being invalided home was discharged as medically unfit for further service in the same year. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 27, Hook's Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARPENTER, C., Sapper, R.E. He joined in March 1916, and after completing a course of training served at various stations on duties in connection with the searchlights. He was not able to secure a transfer overseas on account of medical unfitness, but rendered valuable services until demobilised in September 1919. 11, Zenoria Street, Dulwich, S.E.22. CARPENTER, F. J., Sapper, R.E. He joined in February 1916, and was quickly drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battles of Ploegsteert Wood, Arras, Bullecourt, Ypres, Passchendaele and Cambrai. He was taken prisoner during the Retreat in March 1918 and held in captivity in Germany until the cessation of hostilities. Demobilised in August 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 48, Surrey Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARPENTER, J. J. J., Rifleman, 8th London Regt. (Post Office Rifles). He joined in February 1916, and on completion of his training in the following year proceeded to France, where he took part in heavy fighting in various sectors of the Front. He was in action during the Battles of the Ancre, Arras, Bullecourt and Cambrai. Later he contracted trench fever, and as a result was invalided to England. On his recovery he was transferred to the R.A.M.C. and served on important duties at home. In February 1919 he was demobilised, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 46, Ethnard Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CARPENTER, P., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He was mobilised from the Army Reserve at the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, and was retained on important duties with his unit at various stations, chiefly engaged as a storeman on commissariat work. He was also engaged for a period as an officer's servant and rendered valuable services until demobilised in April 1919, and holds the Long Service and Good Conduct Medals. 29, Bestwood Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CARPENTER, P. F., 1st Class Stoker,. R.N. Already in the Navy at the outbreak of war in August 1914, he immediately proceeded to the North Sea, and was engaged on important patrol duties. He then took part in the Naval operations in the Dardanelles and was later on patrol in the Mediterranean. In 1918 he was sent with his ship to the Southern Pacific and eventually received his discharge in December 1918. During his service he did duty on board several of H.M. Ships, including H.M.S. "Grampus," and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 28, Blockhouse Street, Old Kent Road, Peckham, S.E.15 CARPENTER, S. W., 1st Class Stoker, R.N. H.M.S. "Lancaster" He volunteered in December 1915, and after a period of training was posted to H.M.S. "Lancaster," in which vessel he served on important patrol and escort duties in the Pacific Ocean and on the China station. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the General Service (with four clasps) and Victory Medals. 28, Blockhouse Street, Peckham, S.E.15. CARR, G. F., Private, 3rd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Volunteering in November 1915, he proceeded to France after his training and took part in many important engagements, including the Battle of Ypres (III). Owing to ill-health, he was sent home in April 1918, and discharged as medically unfit. During the war he also served in the Royal Berkshire Regiment and the Labour Corps, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, St. Helena Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |