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Name : Herbert George Carpenter Son of William Carpenter and Maria Ann Carpenter (née Russell) of St Lawrence. Born 31 May 1887, St Lawrence. |
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Census information : 1891 : William and Maria Ann Carpenter, with children including Herbert aged 3, are at Vestry Cottage, St Lawrence. William Carpenter is an Agricultural Labourer. 1901 : William and Maria Ann Carpenter, with sons including Herbert aged 13, are in St Lawrence. William Carpenter is a Cowman on Farm. 1911 : William and Maria Ann Carpenter, with son Frank, are at St Lawrence Shute, St Lawrence. William Carpenter is a Cowman on Farm. Herbert Carpenter has not been located. In 1920 William Carpenter's address was given as Old Park Lodge, St Lawrence, on his son's Medal Index Card. |
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Service Details : Corporal L/11944 Herbert George Carpenter 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers |
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Casualty Details : Died : 25 April 1915 aged 28 Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
St Lawrence War Memorial St Lawrence Church Roll of Honour County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle (Carpenter, H C) |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT ADVERTISER RYDE AND VENTNOR TIMES
Saturday, June 11, 1887 Page 8 BIRTH CARPENTER. - On the 31st May, at St. Lawrence, the wife of Mr. William Carpenter, of a son.
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, May 28, 1915 Page 1 The further sympathy of many friends will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, an aged couple (*), of St. Lawrence, in the death of their youngest son, who was killed in action during the Dardanelles operations. Only a week or two ago their eldest son passed away at St. Lawrence. (**) (*) In 1915, William Carpenter was 74, and Maria Carpenter was 72. (**) Harris Francis Carpenter, aged 52 |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 5 August 2014 - added birth newspaper report |
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