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William Carter

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
270392
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London, Greenwich, Woolwich
Address at enlistment: 
5 Holme Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
5 Home Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Employer: 
Watson Manufacturing Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18
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Letters and documents

BX November 15, 1917

Mrs. H. Carter of 12 Holme Street has received a telegram from Ottawa brining the news that her son, Private William Carter, infantry had been admitted to the No. 11 Field Ambulance on November 1. He was suffering from gunshot wounds. He went overseas with the 2nd Brant County Battalion. Before enlisting he was employed at the Watson Manufacturing Company.

BX August 23, 1918

Mrs. H. Carter has received a cable that her son, Private William Carter had been admitted to No. 3 General Hospital, Le Treport, Aug. 11 with gunshot wounds in face and eye. He was formerly an employee of the Watson manufacturing Company; Holmedale.

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