Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918

Gunner Harry Cater
Royal Garrison Artillery

Gunner Harry Cater, 10 Spencer Street, Wath Road, Swinton, has been killed in action in France.

He was 35 and single and was mobilized as a reservist at the outbreak of war.

He was killed by a shell on May 2. He had just completed 15 years’ service, active and reserve, in the Army.

Before going to France he went to the Dardanelles campaign.

Second Lieutenant J Kemp, writes: “it is with heartfelt sympathy for you and those at home that I write this letter telling you of your sad bereavement. Your son died a soldier’s death on the second instant, killed by a hostile shell.

He did not suffer, thank God, he was killed instantly, and I can assure you that he was laid to rest with full honours. He sadly missed by all his comrades. I was a section officer, and I had not a fine a soldier with me.

Let us pray that your son’s sacrifice for a just cause for loved ones at home, may find its reward.”

The Reverend G Chapman, C.F., writes:

“The sad loss of your son cast a deep gloom over us all. We leading to rest the following day in the sure and certain resurrection into eternal life. I pray that the knowledge that your son died in the path of honour and duty may in some measure soften the every blow that has fallen upon you. His battery has erected a cross at the end of the grave.”

Gunner Carter was one of three soldier brothers, Private Percy Cater (York and Lancaster) who enlisted in December 1915 has recently been discharged with the loss of his right arm. He was a married man.

The other brother, Gunner L Cater (R.F.A.), a married man whose home is at Moorthorpe, and was formerly employed at the Frickley colliery, is an old Territorial, and he still serving. He was wounded last year.

From C.W.G.C.:

Gunner
CATER, H
Service Number 15331
Died 02/05/1918
Aged 34
59th Siege Bty.
Royal Garrison Artillery

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY XIII. D. 8.