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SECTION XIII Page 79 Download original document at bottom of page CARTER, L. G., Sergt., R.F.A. A serving soldier since 1906, he was in India when war was declared, and in August 1914, proceeded to France and took part in the final stages of the Retreat from Mons. He also served in the Battles of the Marne and Aisne, and in several later engagements, and afterwards sailed to Mesopotamia. There he was frequently in action, and was present at the capture of Baghdad. He was unhappily killed whilst fighting in 1918, and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 69, Miall Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. CARTER, R. (M.M.), Sergt., R.F.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in March of the following year, and there saw much heavy fighting. He took a prominent part in the Battles of Ypres, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme and Arras, and many minor engagements, and was wounded in action at Ypres in 1917, and invalided home. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in the Field in the third Battle of Ypres in July 1917, and holding also the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, was demobilised in March 1919. 1, Glenister Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. CARTER, T., Private. 2nd Royal Berkshire Regt. Volunteering in April 1915, he was drafted to France in October of the same year, and was in action at Armentieres, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai and Vimy Ridge. During his service in this theatre of war he was wounded on three occasions and was later invalided home. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 56, Tuskar Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. CARTER, T. W. C., Private, Duke of Cornwall's L.I. He joined In 1916, and was retained on important duties in England until March 1918, when he was drafted to the Western Front. After seeing much severe fighting, he was wounded and gassed in action at Ypres, and was invalided home in June 1918, and admitted to hospital at Leicester. He afterwards served in Ireland until his demobilisation in October 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Crossfield Street, Deptford, S.E.8. CARTER, W., Rifleman, 16th Rifle Brigade. He joined in March 1917, and in February of the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where, after taking part in much heavy fighting he was severely wounded in action at St. Quentin during the Retreat of March 1918. Invalided home, he unhappily died of wounds in hospital at Newport on April 14th of that year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 88, The Stowage, Deptford, S.E.8. CARTER, W. P., Cpl., Bandsman, 15th (The King's) Hussars. He enlisted in 1905 and at the outbreak of war crossed to France and served in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Marne and Aisne. In 1915 he was drafted to Mesopotamia, and there took part in much heavy fighting, including the capture of Baghdad. During his service overseas he was wounded three times, and was discharged on returning to England in November 1918. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 69, Miall Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. CARTWRIGHT, F. E., Gunner, R.F.A. He joined in January 1917, and two months later was sent to India. During his service there he was engaged on important duties at various stations. He was also in action in the engagements on the Afghanistan Frontier, where he saw much severe fighting. Returning to England he was demobilised in April 1920, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals and the India General Service Medal (with clasp, Afghanistan N,W. Frontier, 1919). 22, Glenister Road, East Greenwich, S.E.10. CARTWRIGHT, H., Private, M.G.C. He volunteered in April 1915, and on completion of his training was sent to France. In the course of his service in this theatre of war he served in various sectors of the Front. He was present at the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge and Cambrai, and was also in action throughout the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Returning to England, he was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 17, Loftie Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CARTWRIGHT, W., Sergt., M.G.C. An old soldier, who had served in the China Campaign, he re-joined in February 1915, and was first engaged as an Instructor at Grantham, where he did excellent work. Early in 1918, however, he proceeded to France, played an important part in the Retreat and Advance and was wounded in action He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the China Medal and the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Russell Scott Buildings, Cherry Garden Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CARVER, H. J., Rifleman, 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). He volunteered in January 1916, and after a period of training was sent to France. During his service in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements in various sectors of the Front. He fought at the Battles of Messines, Ypres, Passchendaele, the Somme (II), and Albert, and was twice wounded in October 1917 at Passchendaele, and in August 1918 at Albert, when he was invalided to England. He was finally demobilised in January 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 97, Delaford Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CASE, A. C. E., Rflmn., 8th London Regt.(P.O.Rifles). Already in the Territorials at the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was retained on important duties with his unit at various stations. In 1916, he proceeded to the Western Front, and took part in many important engagements until the close of hostilities. He served at the Battles of Arras, Messines, Ypres, Cambrai and Amiens, and was gassed in action at Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918. In March 1919 he was demobilised, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 233, Hollydale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CASE, C. A., Cpl., 3rd Queen's (R. West Surrey Regt.) He volunteered in April 1915, and proceeded to France in March of the following year. He took part in the fighting at Armentieres, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai and was twice wounded. He was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Derrick Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CASE, F. W., Rifleman, 2nd Rifle Brigade. Volunteering in August 1914, at the outbreak of hostilities, he was quickly drafted to France. There he took part in heavy fighting at Neuve Chapelle in May 1915, where he was reported missing, and later presumed to have been killed in action. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill." 233, Hollydale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. CASEY, J., Private, 3rd Royal Irish Fusiliers. He volunteered in December 1915, and four months later was drafted to France, where he took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Passchendaele. He was three times wounded in action, being invalided home in consequence of a wound received at Ypres in August 1917. On his recovery he was sent to Ireland for garrison duty, but was eventually discharged in August 1918, as medically unfit for further service, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Ashburnham Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. CASHMAN, E., Sergt., R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Joining in 1916, he proceeded to the Western Front in the same year. Whilst in this seat of war he was engaged in conveying supplies to the forward areas during the heavy fighting in various sectors of the Front. He did good work throughout his period of service, and was demobilised in September 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 74, Ormside Street, Peckham, S.E.15. CASHMAN, W., Guardsman, 2nd Coldstream Guards. Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he saw much heavy fighting in various sectors, and was in action at the Battles of Mons, Ypres, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Cambrai, and in other important engagements until the close of hostilities, and was wounded on three occasions. In March 1919, he was invalided from the Army, and holds the Mons Star, and the.General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Nestor Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. CASHMERE, M., Private, R.A.M.C. Joining in August 1916, he completed his training and was engaged on important duties with his unit at various stations. He was unsuccessful in obtaining his transfer to a theatre of war, but rendered valuable services until demobilised in November 1919. 206, Trundleys Road, New Cross, S.E.14. CASS, J. E., Trooper, 1st (Royal) Dragoons. He enlisted in September 1909, and at the outbreak of war in August 1914, was stationed in Africa, but quickly proceeded to the Western Front. There he took part in the Battles of Armentieres, Ypres (I), Loos, Vermelles, the Somme, Arras, Ypres (III) and Amiens, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the signing of the Armistice he served in Germany with the Army of Occupation until his discharge in March 1919, holding the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Hythe Buildings, Swan Lane, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |