Stuart Bonham Carter
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For other people with the name Stuart Carter, see Stuart Carter (disambiguation).
Vice Admiral Sir Stuart Sumner Bonham Carter, KCB, CVO, DSO (9 July 1889 – 5 September 1972) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served in both the First and Second World Wars.
This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Bonham Carter, not Carter.
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Vice-Admiral Sir Stuart Bonham Carter | |
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Born | (1889-07-09)9 July 1889 Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Died | 5 September 1972(1972-09-05) (aged 83) Petersfield, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1904–1945 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Flag Officer, Malta (1942–43) 18th Cruiser Squadron (1942) 3rd Battle Squadron (1940–41) Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham (1937–39) HMS Sussex (1934–37) HMS Calcutta (1929–31) HMS Petersfield (1919–21) HMS Shark (1918–19) HMS Intrepid (1918) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
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