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QSA: CC, OFS and JBurg to 401 Sgt W D G Carter APO Corps

William Drayton Gauntlet Carter was born in Long Island, New York, USA. The 1891 census records that he was a 16-year-old clerk residing with his widowed mother Isabella, two sisters and brother at 6 Kings Down Road, Wanstead. William joined the Civil Service and was appointed a sorter at the London Post Office on 19 July 1894 (London Gazette 27July 1894 refers). William attested for the Army Post Office Corps in London on 11 January 1900. It is recorded that he was a serving member of the 24th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps at the time. His next of kin and head of house was his mother. They lived at 144 Pond Road, West Ham. He was posted to South Africa shortly afterwards, and was promoted Sergeant on 28 December 1900, but reduced to Private on 29 July 1901 for being drunk whilst on active service. His Queen’s South Africa Medal with these three clasps are confirmed on Medal roll TNA WO100/230 page 130. He was also awarded the Kings South Africa Medal with two claspsTNA WO100/355 page 239. He was discharged from the Army Post Office Corps in March 1903 having completed 3 years and 80 days service. William is next traced to Chelmsford where he attested for the Army Service Corps on 18 May 1915 recording his occupation as Clerk and Traveler. He served in France with No 14 Labor Company from 8 June 1915, and was demobilized on 11 January 1919. He is entitled to a ‘15 Star Trio. Carter died in Greenwich on 23 August 1933, his home address was 24 Florence Street, New Cross, Kent.

If anyone knows the location of his KSA and '15 Trio, please contact me as I'd like very much to reunite them. Thanks. John

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QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (749 Pte. A. Cumming. A.P.O. Corps.);
British War and Victory Medals (195260 Spr. A. Cummimg. R.E.);
Defence Medal;
Imperial Service Medal GVI (Andrew Cumming.);
Jubilee 1935

Sold with two contemporary news cuttings which state: ‘King’s Medal for St Andrews Man. Mr Andrew Cumming, overseer of St Andrews Post Office, was this morning presented with the King’s Silver Jubilee Medal for meritorious service. The handsome silver medal and parchment were handed over by Mr J. C. Ramsay, head postmaster.’

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QSA (4) Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (298 Sgt. W. E. H. Real, A.P.O. Corps).

Together with ‘POC’ brass shoulder title.