In Remembrance of
Robert John William Carter
Date of birth: 13th July 1922
Place of birth: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 4247
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Bob, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on 13th July 1922 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. He enlisted in the Marines in July 1939. He served as part of a 4-inch gun crew aboard
Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Bob's brother, Mr A.D. Carter (photo, June 2001)