Basic Details Surname Carter Forenames Nelson Victor Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Sussex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Company Sergeant Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Sussex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Company Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Country of death Franc Town of death Richbourg l'Avoue Country of burial France Town of burial Laventie Cemetery Royal Irish Rifles Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 4 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Mortally Wounded Manner of death reference Killed in Action