42675 Captain William Hamilton CARTER, MC, 2 Welsh Guards: POW

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    Personal Number: 42675
    Rank: Captain
    Name: William Hamilton CARTER, MC
    Unit: Welsh Guards

    Date of Birth: 29 February 1896
    Place of Birth: Carnarvon, North Wales

    Date of Capture:
    Place of Capture:

    POW Number: 30915
    POW Camps: Stalag IXC


    London Gazette : 27 April 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36486/supplement/1927/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards to the undermentioned repatriated prisoners of war in recognition of gallant and distinguished services prior to their captivity: —
    The Military Cross.
    Captain William Hamilton Carter (42675), Welsh Guards.
     
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    Reference: WO 416/59/251
    Name: William Hamilton Carter.
    Date of Birth: 29/2/1896.
    Place of Birth: Carnarvon, North Wales.
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: Captain.
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: Welsh Guards.
    Service Number: [unspecified].
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Stalag IXC Bad-Sulza.
    PoW number: 30915.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 1.
    Number of Fingerprints: 1.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 8.
     
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    The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
    Reference: WO 373/94/436
    Name Carter, William Hamilton
    Rank: Captain
    Regiment: 2 Battalion Welsh Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: The London Omnibus List For Gallant and Distinguished Services in the Field
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 27 April 1944
    CARTER 2WG.png William Hamilton CARTER, 2WG.png
     

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