CHARLES+CARTER

Carter, Charles S., Private, 2524, 1st/6th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Hollington, Derbyshire Enlisted Ashbourne, Derbyshire Killed in action 30th September 1915

Aged 19 Son of Edward and Martha Carter, of Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. His brother Thomas George also fell. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Ashbourne News, 24th December 1915: Charles was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carter, of Mappleton. He lost his life through the explosion of a German mine, which also killed several other men from Ashbourne and district.