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Record #23479
Name :
: Clifford CARTER (1896 - 1916)
  aka : Private Carter


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 11 Apr 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Aug 1916   Notes : Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Swinton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, Ypres
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Mar 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

Placement Family
: Alton
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: National Children's Home and Orphanage

Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Clifford Carter. Service Number 57600.
His full Military File is available:
{website}data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/cef/1001-2000/1540-45.pdf

1901 English Census records place the family of Mary J and Alfred Carter in St. James, Somerset, Engand. In residence were their children, Milicent (11), Thomas (9), Ellen (7), Clifford (4) and Alfred (1).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: CARTER
Given Name: Clifford
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Canada
Year of Arrival: 1910
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1910-03-03
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1910-03-11
Destination: Hamilton, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-4736
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records place Clifford Carter as a Domestic in the household of Susie and Theophilis Alton in Nelson, Halton, Ontario. Clifford is listed as born in Apr of 1897, having arrived from England in 1910.

1911 English Census records place widowed Mary Jane Carter at 36 Quail St, Oldham, Lancashire, England. In residence is Thomas (19), Nellie (17) and Alfred (11). Mary Jane works as a Charwoman, Thomas is an Ironworks Apprentice, and Nellie is a Cotton and Velvet Weaver by trade.

Attestation papers were signed 12 Nov 1914 in Toronto. Clifford Carter was born 11 Apr 1896 in Swinton, Lancashire, England. His Next of Kin was Mary Jane Carter of 36 Quail Street in Oldham, England. He was a labourer by trade. 5' 1 1/2" in height with blue eyes and fair hair. His religion was listed as Methodist.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that he was killed accidentally while giving instruction to a class in the use of bombs. Death Due to Service. Casualty Sheet notes that there was a transcription error using the Service number 51600 and that necessary action was taken to amend the report.
His Next of Kin was Mrs. M. J. Carter of 36 Quail Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England. He is buried in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot: II. C. 1.

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ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-08 09:43:15 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-08 09:43:40 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23479 CARTER, Clifford1896ENG, LAN, Swinton Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home