Timeline: Grover Carter's Experience In WW1

Jun 28, 1914

Assassination (WW1)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place.

Aug 1, 1917

Recruitment

Grover Carter volunteered for service in World War 1. In his diary, he notes his enlistment.

Sep 11, 1917

British Duty

Grover was assigned to Foreign British Buty with British Expeditionary Forces.

Mar 21, 1918

1st night

Grover left London at 7:55 am, and picked up at St. Martin’s camp. Grovers' 1st night under canvas (in tents). Slept on the floor, cold and foggy, no orders.

Apr 1, 1918

Assigned a Ward

Grover was assigned a ward. Had 7 or 8 cases. All are to be evacuated soon. Still has a touch of blue. 60 more patients are admitted.

Apr 5, 1918

Pont Nieppe

Grover left at 8;30am. Went to Pont Nieppe and picked up a U.S.A. boy and a R.A.M.C. boy.

Apr 8, 1918

"Training"

Grover started course of instruction, squad drills, lectures, and riding. Lt. Lowe, U.S.R. from 102 F(ield) Amb(ulance) one of the students.

May 15, 1918

"C" and "B" chase

Grover went to “C” battery at about 10 am. Place was shelled, two hit about 8 or 10 yards from Grover. Grover was hit by the clods of earth, expecting to be wounded immediately. Went to “B” battery and it was also shelled. Grover was chases all over the place, falling when he heard shells coming and running between times.

Jun 8, 1918

Surviving

Grover went to batteries, shelled on the way but was not hit. They did a raid on their front. About 300 guns took part on 500 yds. Front. Went over and destroyed Huns, took 36 prisoners, 4 machine guns and blew up dugouts.