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Carter's father, also named Eccles Carter, was a member of the Stock Exchange. | Carter's father, also named Eccles Carter, was a member of the Stock Exchange. | ||
| − | Carter was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 May, 1912. | + | After three and a half years' service in {{UK-LordNelson}}, {{UK-Waveney}}, {{UK-Cochrane}}, {{UK-Superb}} and {{UK-PrinceOfWales}}, Carter was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 15 May, 1912.<ref>Carter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/163.|}} f. 162.</ref> |
| − | Carter was appointed to {{UK-Nemesis}} on 10 October 1912. | + | After five months' time in the {{UK-KingEdwardVII|f=t}}, Carter was appointed to {{UK-Nemesis}} on 10 October 1912. Her {{LCommRN}} [[Gerald Charles Wynter|Wynter]] noted that Carter "deal[t] with men well".<ref>Carter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/163.|}} f. 162.</ref> |
| − | Carter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1914. | + | Carter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1914.<ref>Carter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/163.|}} f. 162.</ref> |
| − | + | Carter was appointed to {{UK-Pathfinder}} on 6 May 1914 and died when she was torpedoed by {{DE-U21}} on 5 September 1914.<ref>Carter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/163.|}} f. 162.</ref> | |
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| − | Carter was appointed to {{UK-Pathfinder}} on 6 May 1914 and died when she was torpedoed by {{DE-U21}} on 5 September 1914. | + | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Lieutenant Eccles James Carter, R.N. (21 September, 1891 – 5 September, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Carter's father, also named Eccles Carter, was a member of the Stock Exchange.
After three and a half years' service in Lord Nelson, Waveney, Cochrane, Superb and Prince of Wales, Carter was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 15 May, 1912.[1]
After five months' time in the battleship King Edward VII, Carter was appointed to Nemesis on 10 October 1912. Her Lieutenant-Commander Wynter noted that Carter "deal[t] with men well".[2]
Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1914.[3]
Carter was appointed to Pathfinder on 6 May 1914 and died when she was torpedoed by U 21 on 5 September 1914.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/163. f. 162.
- ↑ Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/163. f. 162.
- ↑ Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/163. f. 162.
- ↑ Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/163. f. 162.
