6204438 Private Cyril Herbert Carter was born on 7^th January 1920, the son of Albert Henry Carter, and Annie Carter, of Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex. He was baptised on 14^th July 1921 at at St Ann, Stamford Hill, Middlesex.

The 1921 census of England and Wales shows Cyril as living at 12 Westerfield Road, Tottenham with his parents and 3 elder siblings.

In September 1944 Cyril was deployed with the other men of the 11^th Parachute Battalion to fight at the Battle of Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. On 25^th September, during the fighting, Cyril was killed in action.

On 4^th November 1949 Cyril's medals were posthumously awarded to his mother Annie who was living at 60 James Street, Bush Hill Park, Enfield.

Cyril is now buried in the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

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