Stuart Bonham Carter

For other people with the name Stuart Carter, see Stuart Carter (disambiguation).

This British surname is double-barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Bonham Carter, not Carter.
Vice-Admiral

Sir Stuart Bonham Carter

KCB CVO DSO
Vice Admiral Bonham Carter on the bridge of HMS Edinburgh in 1942
Born(1889-07-09)9 July 1889
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Died5 September 1972(1972-09-05) (aged 83)
Petersfield, Hampshire
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1904–1945
RankVice-Admiral
CommandsFlag Officer, Malta (1942–43)
18th Cruiser Squadron (1942)
3rd Battle Squadron (1940–41)
Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham (1937–39)
HMS Sussex (1934–37)
HMS Calcutta (1929–31)
HMS Petersfield (1919–21)
HMS Shark (1918–19)
HMS Intrepid (1918)
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

Vice-Admiral Sir Stuart Sumner Bonham Carter, KCB, CVO, DSO (9 July 1889 – 5 September 1972) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served in both the First and Second World Wars.

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