Carter, Sgt. Nelson Victor b. April 9, 1887 d. June 30, 1916 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Sussex, England, he served as a Sergeant Major in the 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, British Army. During an attack at Richebourg I'Avoue, France, June 30, 1916, Sergeant Major Carter was in command of the fourth wave of the assault. Under intense shell and machine gun fire he penetrated, with a few men, into the enemy's second line and inflicted heavy casualties with bombs. When forced to retire to the enemy's first line, he captured a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: VI.C.17.
b. April 9, 1887 d. June 30, 1916