Personal data
| Name | Carter |
|---|---|
| Initials | H.A. |
| Christian name | Herbert Augustine |
| Date and place of birth | Exeter; 26.05.1874 |
| Family | Son of Rev Conway Richard Dobbs Carter, Vicar of St Erth, Cornwall, and Georgiana Maria (née Shorland). Married to Helen Lilian Wilmot |
Extra information
- Information
- Served in India and in two campaigns in East Africa.
- Information 2
- Died in Mwelo Mdogo, British East Africa
Military data
| Rank | Major |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 101 Indian Grenadiers |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 41 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | St. Erth (St. Ercus) Churchyard, Cornwall |
Other information
- Information
- V.C. (1903)
- Information 2
- 'The Carter Lamp' - Truro Branch, Cornwall. Endowed on 06.11.1929. First lit on 07.12.1929 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Herbert Augustine Carter, V.C., Major, 101st Grenadiers, Indian Army. Mivele Mdogo. B.E.A. 13.1.1916." (Given by his widow)
- Information 3
- Memorials to his memory in York Minster and in Bodmin Parish Church
Media
Sources
- Source
- Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936