Stuart Bonham Carter

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.

For other people with the name Stuart Carter, see Stuart Carter (disambiguation).

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Bonham Carter, not Carter.
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Stuart Bonham Carter
Vice Admiral Bonham Carter on the bridge of HMS Edinburgh in 1942
Born(1889-07-09)9 July 1889
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Died5 September 1972(1972-09-05) (aged 83)
Petersfield, Hampshire
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1904–1945
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldFlag 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/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight 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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