| Surname: | Carter |
| Initials: | J W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 578 |
| Notes: | MMP. He enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps, No. 12806, age 14 years as a boy. Transferred to the Army Service Corps 16/5/03, transferred to MMP 14/11/04, discharged at the Curragh time served 12/12/11. Served home 13/12/199 to 23/3/00, South Africa 24/3/00 to 2/1/03, Home 3/1/03 to 17/11/04, Egypt 18/11/04 to 20/10/08, Home 21/10/08 to 12/12/11 to discharge. Went to Dewsbury District of the West Riding Constabulary. A letter in his army record dated 9/12/99 from the RAMC War Office to the Commandant, Royal Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park, Dublin giving authority for his immediate enlistment in the RAMC age 14 years. John Walter Carter. He has the same No. as L/Cpl R Farquhar, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony. Awarded the boy bugler No. 12806 J W Carter, Royal Army Medical Corps. Shown on army record but medal roll not found. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/351 Page: 77 March 7, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded to boy bugler No. 12806 J W Carter, Royal Army Medical Corps. |