Nelson Victor Carter VC (6 April 1887 – 30 June 1916) was an

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recipient of the

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, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to

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and Commonwealth forces. Nelson_Victor_Carter_VC_birth_certificate

Carter was born on 6 April 1887 to Richard Carter, of Hailsham; husband of Kathleen Carter, of 33 Greys Road, Old Town,

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. His date of birth is often stated as the ninth, but his birth certificate states the sixth. He was 29 years old, and a company sergeant major in the 12th Battalion,

Royal Sussex Regiment The Royal Sussex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1966. The regiment was formed in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot a ...

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when he died during the

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. He was awarded the VC for his actions on 30 June 1916 at Boar's Head, Richebourg l'Avoue,

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Blue Plaque VC Memorial in Greys Road Eastbourne - geograph

He was buried in the Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie, France in Plot VI. Row C. Grave 17. His

is at the

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Museum, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex. A blue plaque can be seen on the wall of his home at 33 Greys Road in Eastbourne.

References

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Monuments to Courage David Charles Harvey (29 July 1946 – 4 March 2004) was a historian and author. He is notable for his seminal work, ''Monuments To Courage'', which documents the graves of almost all recipients of the Victoria Cross, a task that took him over 3 ...

(David Harvey, 1999) *

The Register of the Victoria Cross ''The Register of the Victoria Cross'' is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross awarded until the publication date. Each entry provides a summary of the deed, along with a photograph of the recipient and the fo ...

(This England, 1997) *
Burial location of Nelson Carter

External links

Redoubt Fortress Museum

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