Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private J. Carter, 21st Lancers, who rode in ‘C’ Squadron at the famous charge at Omdurman, 2 September 1898

Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3289 Pte. J. Carter, 21/L’crs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (741 3rd Cl. Tpr. J. Carter, S.A.C.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (3289 Pte. J. Carter, 21st Lcrs.) edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £2000-2400

James Carter was born in Paddington, London. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the 21 Hussars at Gravesend, 29 January 1891, aged 19 years. With the 21st Hussars (became ‘Lancers’ in 1897) he served in India, January 1892-October 1896; Egypt and Sudan, October 1896-March 1899, and South Africa, February-December 1901. Listed as serving with ‘C’ Squadron 21st Lancers at the battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898. He was discharged as unfit for further service on 7 May 1902.

With 21st Lancers cap badge and copied service papers and Q.S.A. roll extracts which confirm clasps.