Arthur William Carter

Rear-Admiral (retired) Arthur William Carter (9 November, 1856 – 3 February, 1931) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.

Carter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894. In October of 1895, it was noted that he had "commanded the Surprise in a satisfactory manner," but "I don't think his health is what it was."

Carter stayed in it, and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.

Carter was appointed in command of the battleship Glory in April, 1901.

Carter was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 January, 1905 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1908.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M. T.B. 11 27 Jan, 1886 – 15 Jun, 1886	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 12 Aug, 1886 – 22 Sep, 1886	Succeeded by Edward Harvey
Preceded by William L. H. Browne	Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma 6 Jun, 1896 – 18 Jun, 1896	Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich
Preceded by John E. Meryon	Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba 16 Mar, 1897 – 21 Apr, 1897	Succeeded by Arthur W. Carter
Preceded by William McC. F. Castle	Captain of H.M.S. Mildura 21 Apr, 1897 – 17 May, 1897	Succeeded by Henry Leah
Preceded by Arthur W. Carter	Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba 4 Nov, 1897 – 21 Feb, 1898	Succeeded by Herbert W. S. Gibson
Preceded by Frederick S. Inglefield	Captain of H.M.S. Glory 24 Apr, 1901	Succeeded by The Hon. Walter G. Stopford