Private Samuel James Carter
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Samuel James
Surname only:
Carter
Pte Samuel James Carter, 27755, 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 4th, 1916.
Born in 1880, Samuel was the only son of the late Alfred (died 1904) and Clarissa Elizabeth (died 1887) Carter. The family were living at 57 Hastings Street at the time of his birth, and later moved to Stanley Street and then Bury Park Road.
In early 1916 he married 41-year-old Minnie Foster, of 12 Wood Street, Luton, just a week or two before going to France. For upwards of six years he had lodged at 12 Bridge Street.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
27755
Regiment:
Place of Birth:
Luton
Place of Death:
Somme
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
France
World War I Address:
12 Wood Street
Luton
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Year of Birth:
1 880
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Sep
Day of Death:
4
Most Relevant Date:
Monday, September 4, 1916
Source:
Source Date:
Thursday, November 2, 1916