John Carter (police officer)
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Lieutenant-Colonel John Fillis Carré Carter CBE
(11 January 1882–14 July 1944) was Assistant Commissioner "A"
of the London
Metropolitan Police
, responsible for administration and uniformed policing, from 1 November 1938 to September 1940.
Carter was the son of a Captain
in the Royal Engineers
. He was educated at Wellington College
and Sandhurst
. Having passed out as Queen's Cadet, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant
into the Indian Staff Corps
on 28 July 1900. He served in Waziristan
in 1901–1902 and was seconded to the Indian Police Service
in Burma in 1905. He was promoted Lieutenant
on 28 October 1902, and Captain
on 28 July 1909 (by which time he was serving with the 35th Sikhs
). In World War I
he served as a GSO2 (staff officer) on the Imperial General Staff, reaching the rank of Brevet
Lieutenant-Colonel and being mentioned in despatches twice. In 1915 he married Gwendolyn Georges; they had a son and a daughter.
He joined the Metropolitan Police in 1919 (although he did not formally retire from the army until 1921) and was appointed Deputy Assistant Commissioner
on 24 October 1922. In 1933 he took command of No.2 District (North-West London), based at Paddington
.
In 1923, Carter was made a Cavalier of the Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus by the King of Italy
. On 3 June 1925 (in the King's Birthday Honours he was made a Commander of the British Empire
(CBE).
Carter died in Tavistock, Devon
, aged 62.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(11 January 1882–14 July 1944) was Assistant Commissioner "A"
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, usually just Assistant Commissioner , is the third highest rank in London's Metropolitan Police, ranking below Deputy Commissioner and above Deputy Assistant Commissioner. There are usually four officers in the rank...
of the London
London
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Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
, responsible for administration and uniformed policing, from 1 November 1938 to September 1940.
Carter was the son of a Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
in the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
. He was educated at Wellington College
Wellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
and Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
. Having passed out as Queen's Cadet, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
into the Indian Staff Corps
Indian Staff Corps
The Indian Staff Corps was a branch of the Indian Army during the British Raj.Separate Staff Corps were formed in 1861 for the Bengal, Madras and Bombay Armies, which were later combined into the Indian Army. They were meant to provide officers for the native regiments and for the staff and army...
on 28 July 1900. He served in Waziristan
Waziristan
Waziristan is a mountainous region near the Northwest of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering some 11,585 km² . The area is entirely populated by ethnic Pashtuns . The language spoken in the valley is Pashto/Pakhto...
in 1901–1902 and was seconded to the Indian Police Service
Indian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
in Burma in 1905. He was promoted Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
on 28 October 1902, and Captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
on 28 July 1909 (by which time he was serving with the 35th Sikhs
35th Sikhs
The 35th Sikhs were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1887, when thy were raised as the 35th Bengal Infantry.The regiment took part in the Siege of Malakand in 1897 AND World War I...
). In World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he served as a GSO2 (staff officer) on the Imperial General Staff, reaching the rank of Brevet
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
Lieutenant-Colonel and being mentioned in despatches twice. In 1915 he married Gwendolyn Georges; they had a son and a daughter.
He joined the Metropolitan Police in 1919 (although he did not formally retire from the army until 1921) and was appointed Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Deputy assistant commissioner is a rank in London's Metropolitan Police Service between assistant commissioner and commander. It is equivalent to deputy chief constable in other British police forces and wears the same insignia: a pip above crossed tipstaves within a wreath.The rank was introduced...
on 24 October 1922. In 1933 he took command of No.2 District (North-West London), based at Paddington
Paddington
Paddington is a district within the City of Westminster, in central London, England. Formerly a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965...
.
In 1923, Carter was made a Cavalier of the Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus by the King of Italy
King of Italy
King of Italy is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire...
. On 3 June 1925 (in the King's Birthday Honours he was made a Commander of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(CBE).
Carter died in Tavistock, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, aged 62.