History while in the forces
Apr 1916: enlisted in Bankers Battalion (Royal Fusiliers) after 8 years' experience in Volunteers and SecretarialsApr 1916-Oct 1916: in training at Wimbledon and Portobello
1916: joined British Expeditionary Force 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
26 May 1917: officially posted as killed in action on 03 May 1917
- Surname
- Carter
- Forename
- Alfred Ernest
- Service number
- 23692
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
- Branch
- Market Place, Huddersfield
- Date of Birth
- Jun 1881
- Date of birth
- 1881
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- Oct 1898
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 26 Apr 1916