CARTER, Victor Gregory
| Service Number: | NX31953 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 June 1940, Paddington, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/15th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Stewarts Brook, New South Wales, Australia, 9 April 1909 |
| Home Town: | Aberdeen, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Slaughterman |
| Died: | Cerebral Malaria whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, Burma, 5 January 1944, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) A8 A 18 Original burial site was Anakan (Anganan) (Aungganuang), Burma on the Burma Railway. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, NX31953 | |
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| 13 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX31953, 2nd/15th Field Regiment, Paddington, NSW | |
| 17 Feb 1942: | Imprisoned Malaya/Singapore, Victor was captured with the Fall of Singapore and became a POW in Changi. He became part of "A" Force which left Changi 14th May 1942. "A" Force was the first of the major workforces that were sent to Burma to work on the railway.Victor died of Cerebral Malaria 5th January 1944. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Temple and Alice Jessie Carter, of Scone, New South Wales, Australia.
HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE. . .EVER REMEMBERED
SOLDIER FAREWELLED,
Private V. G. Carter.
A large attendance gathered at the Aberdeen Memorial Hall on Friday evening last, when a public farewell and presentation was tendered to Private Victor G. Carter, who was home on leave. Cr. A. E. Hardy (President of the Aberdeen and District Comforts Fund) presided. On the stage were Private Carter, Mr. Temple Carter (father), Mrs. Fewings and Mrs. Andrews (sisters), Mr. L. W. Davies and Rev. A. MacKinlay. The Chairman said he was indeed glad to see such a representative gathering present to do honour to another of our local young men who had answered the call. Private Carter had been in training for upwards of twelve months, and, along with his mates, had often expressed a keen desire to get away and join up with the men who were doing their bit so well in the theatre of war. He felt sure the guest would carry out his part, and the people of the town and district would join in and wish him well. With the encouraging war news now coming to hand, it was felt that the grim struggle would end in a glorious victory for the Allies.
Mr. L. W. Davies also spoke in high terms of Private Carter, whom he had watched grow up, so to speak. The guest had proved himself a keen sport all through the years, more so as a member of the Swimming and Football Clubs. He (the speaker) would join with the people in wishing Private Carter all the best and a safe and early return to Aberdeen. On behalf of the Comforts Fund, Rev. MacKinlay then handed Private Carter an inscribed wallet and banknote, at the same time offering the best wishes of every resident. Private Carter suitably responded, thanking speakers for their remarks and the Fund for the nice gifts. On behalf of the Ladies' Auxiliary, the guest of the evening was also handed a parcel of comforts by Mrs. Victor Parkinson.
Supper was served bv the ladies.
Survived by brothers Sargeant Edgar Carter(AIF) Keith, Irwin and sisters Leila Fewings and Reita Andrews.
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