CARTER, Francis Bird
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 18 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, 1875 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Institute of Chartered Accountatns, England & Wales |
| Occupation: | Chartered Accountant |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Gallipoli, 27 April 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lone Pine Memorial at Panel 50. |
| Memorials: | Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 24 Oct 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Major, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Promotion to Major was gazetted on the 24 October 1914 | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Captain, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Captain, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 27 Apr 1915: | Involvement Major, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 16 Battalion awm_rank: Major awm_died_date: 1915-04-27 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was 40 years old. He is remembered on the family grave at Ottery St Mary, Devon.
Births Jun 1875 Carter Francis Bird Uxbridge 3a 24
Biography contributed by Steve Larkins
Son of Thomas Edward and Amelia Ann Bird Carter.
Husband of Cora Gwendoline Cater of 74 Stirling Street, Perth, WA
Commemorated in St George's Cathedral, Perth, WA
WEST AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS
KILLED IN ACTION.
PERSONAL DETAILS.
Perth, May 5.
Major Francis Bird Carter was born in 1875. He was previous to the outbreak of the war a Major in the 86th Infantry Battalion, having been appointed, to that position. Just after the outbreak of war he joined the Expeditionary Forces, and two months later was appointed to the 16th Battalion (reinforcements) with the rank of Honorary Majr. Major Carter as a civilian was a well-known figure in Perth, having been at one time a member of the firm of Ford, Rhodes and Carter, public accountants. Later on he started in business on his own account. Major Carter some years ago married Miss Gwen Elliott.
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