Maurice Dalby CARTER

Regimental number6/825
AddressSpringfield, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs H D Carter, 14 Grafton Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry Dalby Carter and Amelia Amy Carter, 21 Cornhill Street, St Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli and in Egypt
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body