MAJ H A CARTER VC

UKNIWM Ref: 52722

Address

ST PETROCS CHURCH
BODMIN
CORNWALL
ENGLAND

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Other Location Details:	NORTH WALL ADJACENT TO LECTERN
OS Map Ref:	SX 074 670

Inscription

IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF/ MAJOR HERBERT AUGUSTINE CARTER VC/ OF THE 101ST GRENADIERS, INDIAN ARMY/ AND IN HONOUR OF HIS COMRADES/ OF THE DUKES OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT/ INFANTRY WITH WHOM HE FIRST SAW/ ACTIVE SERVICE THIS MEMORIAL IS/ DEDICATED BY HIS WIFE HELEN CARTER/
HE SUCCESSFULLY LED A COLUMN OF THE 40TH/ PATHANS ON A FORCED MARCH OF TWO DAYS/IN GREAT HEAT AND DIFFICULTIES TO THE/ RELIEF OF THE MWELE NOGO IN BRITISH EAST AFRICA/SACRIFICING HIS LIFE IN THIS DEVOTION TO DUTY/13TH JANUARY 1916/
HOMAGE

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
BOARD	WOOD				GOOD

Physical Description

HIGHLY DECORATED WOODEN PANEL

ALL DECORATION CARVED INTO PANEL. CARVED WREATH CENTRE TOP WITH VICTORIA CROSS INLAID IN IT. VINE WITH FLOWERS CARVED AROUND AS BORDER TO INSCRIPTION.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	rank > forename > decorations > regiment > relationships > place of death > year died
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, relationships, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	1
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No