Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family group to two brothers:


Three: Corporal W. J. Carter, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action in April 1915 and posthumously mentioned in despatches

1914 Star, with clasp (10644 Cpl., 3/Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (10644 A. Sjt., Worc. R.)


Three: Sergeant A. C. Carter, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who died of wounds in January 1916

1914 Star, with clasp ((13011 L. Cpl., 3/Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (13011 Sjt., Worc. R.) good very fine and better (6) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1915 (Lance Sergeant W. J. Carter, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, attached 3rd Signal Company, Royal Engineers).

W. J. Carter was born and enlisted in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 12 August 1914 and died of wounds there on 27 April 1915. He is buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Arthur Charles Carter was born and lived in Cosham, Hampshire and enlisted at Portsmouth. He served in France and Flanders with the B.E.F. from 12 August 1914 and was killed in action there on 2 January 1916, whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. He is buried in Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France.