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'''Nelson Victor Carter''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] ( |
'''Nelson Victor Carter''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (9 April 1887 - 30 June 1916) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. |
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Carter was born on 9 April 1887 to Richard Carter, of Hailsham; husband of Carter, of 33, Guys Rd., Old Town, Eastbourne.<ref name=cwgc>[http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=597484 Carter, Nelson Victor], Commonwealth War Graves Commission</ref> |
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⚫ | He was 29 years old, married to Kathleen, and a [[Company Sergeant Major]] in the 12th Battalion, [[Royal Sussex Regiment]], [[British Army]] when he died during the [[World War I|First World War]].<ref name=cwgc/> He was awarded the VC for his actions on 30 June 1916 at Boar's Head, [[Richebourg l'Avoue]], [[France]]. |
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{{Quote|''For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack he was in command of the fourth wave of the assault. Under intense shell and machine gun fire he penetrated, with a few men, into the enemy's second line and inflicted heavy casualties with bombs. When forced to retire to the enemy's first line, he captured a machine gun and shot the gunner with his revolver. Finally, after carrying several wounded men into safety, he was himself mortally wounded and died in a few minutes. His conduct throughout the day was magnificent.''|London Gazette," No. 29740, 8 September 1916<ref name=cwgc/>}} |
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He was laid to rest in the Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 17. His [[Victoria Cross]] is at the [[Eastbourne Redoubt]] Museum, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom. A blue plaque can be seen on the wall of his home at 33 Greys Road in Eastbourne.<ref>{{Citation|title=Blue plaque for VC hero |
He was laid to rest in the Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 17. His [[Victoria Cross]] is at the [[Eastbourne Redoubt]] Museum, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom. A blue plaque can be seen on the wall of his home at 33 Greys Road in Eastbourne.<ref>{{Citation|title=Blue plaque for VC hero |
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Nelson Victor Carter | |
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Buried | Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie, France |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Nelson Victor Carter VC (9 April 1887 - 30 June 1916) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Biography
Carter was born on 9 April 1887 to Richard Carter, of Hailsham; husband of Carter, of 33, Guys Rd., Old Town, Eastbourne.[1] He was 29 years old, married to Kathleen, and a Company Sergeant Major in the 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, British Army when he died during the First World War.[1] He was awarded the VC for his actions on 30 June 1916 at Boar's Head, Richebourg l'Avoue, France.
Citation
For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack he was in command of the fourth wave of the assault. Under intense shell and machine gun fire he penetrated, with a few men, into the enemy's second line and inflicted heavy casualties with bombs. When forced to retire to the enemy's first line, he captured a machine gun and shot the gunner with his revolver. Finally, after carrying several wounded men into safety, he was himself mortally wounded and died in a few minutes. His conduct throughout the day was magnificent.
— London Gazette," No. 29740, 8 September 1916[1]
He was laid to rest in the Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 17. His Victoria Cross is at the Eastbourne Redoubt Museum, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom. A blue plaque can be seen on the wall of his home at 33 Greys Road in Eastbourne.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Carter, Nelson Victor, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- ^ Blue plaque for VC hero, Eastbourne Herald, 2007, retrieved 2008-04-27
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Find-A-Grave profile for Nelson Victor Carter
- Burial location of Nelson Carter
- News Item "Nelson Carter's Victoria Cross donated to the Royal Sussex Regiment Museum"