Feb 10, 1892

Born in Cape Town, South Africa to Ernest and Annie (nee Duffy) Carter

Apr 1, 1915

Shown on the payroll of the 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment, Canadian Militia

Apr 8, 1915

Attested into the 59^th Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 454186

Ø  Next of kin given as Ernest Carter, Father, address unknown

Ø  Previous occupation given as Teamster

Ø  No military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “B” Company, Machine Gun Section

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Jun 11, 1915

Appointed to the provisional position of CQM (Company Quartermaster) Sergeant

Feb 3, 1916

Married to Olive Victoria Lasalle in Arnprior, Ontario

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp

Appointed to the provisional rank of CSM (Company Sergeant Major)

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Sep 14, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads deformed toes.  On admission, it was noted that he had cut his right foot with an axe that caused trauma to his toes prior to enlisting.  This began to cause him pain when marching.

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the Queen’s Canadian War Military Hospital, (Walmer and Queen’s) Beachborough, West Sandling

Sep 28, 1916

Reverted to the appointed rank of Sergeant at his own request

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Dec 7, 1916

Transferred to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital

Dec 9, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings

Dec 12, 1916

Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) at St. Leonards on Sea for physical training and exercise

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the No. 3 Canadian Command Depot

Apr 8, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Apr 26, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 2, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private in order to proceed to the front

May 3, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

May 4, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

May 31, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Carter joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line east of Vimy Ridge, France

Jun 23, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay

Aug 9, 1917

During a trench raid on the base of Hill 70, Lance Corporal Carter suffered slightly from the effects of poison gas, but continued with the advance.  The effects did not become serious enough for medical treatment for a few days.  He is noted in the history of the 21^st Battalion (Ordinary Heroes by Stephen Nichol) as having cleared a German dugout with a Mills Bomb during this raid.

Aug 16, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads NYD (Not Yet Determined).  He was transferred the same day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance.  This was determined to be the effects of poison gas suffered a few days earlier

Reverted to the rank of Private on being admitted to hospital

Aug 17, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Aug 23, 1917

Transferred to the No. 10 Canadian Field Ambulance

Oct 12, 1917

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance

Jan 22, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 1, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

Feb 6, 1918

Rejoined the battalion resting in the Hills Camp near Neuville St. Vaast, France from leave

Aug 18, 1918

While the battalion was in the area of Guillaucourt, France, Bernard Carter suffered the effects from a poison gas attack and was evacuated to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid

Aug 20, 1918

Transferred to the No. 47 Casualty Clearing Station

Aug 22, 1918

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Aug 26, 1918

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant

Aug 27, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot near Etaples, France

Sep 1, 1918

Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot near Aubengue, France

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp at Ecault, France

Sep 8, 1918

Discharged from the rest camp and reported to the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 14, 1918

Sergeant Carter rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line north-west of Buissy, France, just south of the Arras – Cambrai Road

Oct 11, 1918

During the attack on Iwuy, France, Sergeant Carter suffered the effects from a poison gas attack again and was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred via the No. 22 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, France

Oct 25, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

On arrival in England, he was admitted Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital

Oct 29, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General Hospital in Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe

Nov 22, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood Park, Wokingham

Nov 27, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted sick leave until December 7, 1918

Dec 13, 1918

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Dec 21, 1918

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Dec 30, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario

Dec 31, 1918

Granted leave until January 14, 1919

Jan 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Sergeant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 513 Arnprior, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 513 Arnprior, Ontario

Jun 9, 1948

Bernard Ernest Carter died of Broncho Pneumonia and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario