| Surname: | Carter |
| Initials: | C E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8163 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/6/17. 14/2/1900 he enlisted as a Pte in the 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 4659, born Ashby, Leicestershire, occupation Groom, address: father Elderstubbs Cottage, Headington Quarry, Nr Oxford. Served Home 14/2/1900 to 14/1/1901, South Africa 15/1/1901 to 14/11/1903, Home 15/11/1903 to 21/9/1904, South Africa 22/9/1904 to 30/5/1907, Army Reserve 31/5/1907 to 13/2/1912. 143/8/1903, south Africa he was court martialled for disobeying a lawful order and given 86 days detention. He re enlisted in World War One in the MMP date not known, occupation Male Nurse, address: 80 Chelsea Gardens, London SW, 30/7/1917 with PM 5 Army, 4/9/1917 with 16 Division, 24/3/1918 with PM 2 Army, 23/4/1919 with BAOR, 3/1/1920 to class Z reserve, address: 348 Brettenham Road, Walthamstow, London E 17. 4/1/1920 he was awarded a pension of 8/- per week for Neuralgia. Info from Pension Index Card: Carter, Charles Edward, MMP, P/8163, 1 Dragoon Guards, 4659, 3/1/1920, 7/2/1920, SFJ4655, 348 Brettenham Road, Walthamstow, E 17. Stamp: Ad 28/1/1920 at 8/- from 4/1/1920 to 6/7/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc 3506, received 29/1/1920. Charles Edward Carter. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 153 June 22, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, awarded as Pte. 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 4659, also Clasps Transvaal and South Africa 1901 & 1902 on WO 100/112, page 121, dated 4/4/1903. |