Lt. Henry Alfred Carter, 29th Battalion
Born in 1889 in Enfield, England the son of Alfred and Eleanor Carter of Park Avenue, Enfield. He enlisted at Vancouver on Nov. 9th, 1914. His height is listed as 6’0”, rather tall for the time. For his occupation he said he was a “Lumberman,” and Arthur Dunn wrote that “Harry Carter was a lumber yard foreman” and later became commissioned officer in the forces. He served with B Company in the 29th Battalion. Records state that Henry was “Killed in Action” on Aug. 21, 1917 near Lens, France, which corresponds with the dates of the Battle of Hill 70. He has no known resting place, and his name is carved on the Vimy Ridge Memorial. He was 27 years old.
Born in 1889 in Enfield, England the son of Alfred and Eleanor Carter of Park Avenue, Enfield. He enlisted at Vancouver on Nov. 9th, 1914. His height is listed as 6’0”, rather tall for the time. For his occupation he said he was a “Lumberman,” and Arthur Dunn wrote that “Harry Carter was a lumber yard foreman” and later became commissioned officer in the forces. He served with B Company in the 29th Battalion. Records state that Henry was “Killed in Action” on Aug. 21, 1917 near Lens, France, which corresponds with the dates of the Battle of Hill 70. He has no known resting place, and his name is carved on the Vimy Ridge Memorial. He was 27 years old.