Albert Brook CARTER

Regimental number33298
Date of birth6 February 1888
Place of birthSouth Petherson, Somersetshire, England
OccupationSoldier
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred Carter, Stanley House, Ansford Castle, Casey, Somersetshire, England
Previous military serviceServed for 3.5 years in the Royal Marines Light Infantry, and 4.9 years as Sergeant, 2nd Bn, Border Regiment, British Army (time expired). Three months previously rejected for NZEF enlistment on account of rheumatism. Medical Board, 13 September 1915, found him not fit for general service on account of chronic rheumatic pains and recommended he be discharged.
Rank on embarkationLance Sergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 6), Zonnebeke, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Disembarked Devonport, England, 27 May 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 24 April 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 27 May 1917.

Relinquished appointment of Lance Corporal at own request, 7 July 1917.

Wounded in action, Belgium, 4 October 1917; subsequently confirmed killed in action, 4 October 1917.

Buried NNW of Otto Farm.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805