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Following the Coronation Parade the contingent were given a day off and again were plied with plenty
of alcohol as they toured London proudly wearing their ‘Blues’. On return to Germany again Carter was summoned, this time to be awarded the Coronation Medal. The medal
is proudly displayed along with John’s other campaign medals in his Monmouthshire home.
John also saw active service during the Eoka Uprising in Cyprus. From 19th January 1957 to the
end of March, EOKA’s guerrillas attacked members of the Turkish community, starting with a Turkish Cypriot police officer, sparking riots lasting three days. Intercommunal (and intra-communal) violence escalated in the summer of 1958 with numerous fatalities.3 Once again in his busy career, John was attached
to the Royal Marines, where he
was decorated a second time with a Mention in Dispatches for his actions during an ambush of terrorists.
John is equally very proud of the
RM plaque he received during the
3 Ibid.
presentation of his second MiD. After his active service in the
Far East WO2 Carter was posted to Northern Ireland and was based at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn. One of his last postings saw him placed in charge of a dog section comprising of twenty to thirty handlers with guard dogs providing security at local barracks and bases. As ‘the Troubles’ started John was seconded
to Long Kesh (The Maze) to guard internees.
WO2 John Carter finally left the Corps in 1969 he embarked on a very rewarding and successful career within the Gun Dog industry which saw him travel extensively
to Europe in his role judging Gun Dog trials, before he finally retired in 1993 when he continued with his hobbies of shooting and fishing.
From the RAVC to the world of business
by ex RAVC JNCO John Allison
The K9 Way Training Ltd is a dog training company in Glasgow founded by former RAVC LCpl John Allison. Founded in March 2016 on a part time basis whilst John was still operating as a dog handler in France the business quickly grew and by November 2016, the K9
way was operating on a full-time basis allowing John to realise a lifetime ambition of owning and operating his own business. The K9 Way has gone from strength to strength over the years providing training services to footballers and celebrities across the UK including international stars Billy Gilmour, Daniel James & Fraser Forster.
The K9 Way prides itself on the Highest of standards of training for every single client that comes through its doors and this has originated from John’s time serving in the RAVC. A huge part of the journey to creating The K9 Way comes from the period served as a dog trainer and handler at 104 MWD Sqn and Defence Animal Centre from 2007- 2013 completing one of the first Military Working Dog Trainer courses at the DAC setting John up for
great success after life in the RAVC.
The K9 Way provides training for a wide variety
of disciplines from puppy training to behavioural modification, providing life saving training for
dogs that are subject to court orders. The success
of John’s business has resulted in him becoming an award winning dog trainer being awarded Scotland’s best Dog Trainer in 2021 voted for by the public. He has always been fortunate to have worked alongside a number of charities over the years, due to the success of his business John has been in a position to raise over £30,000 for children in poverty within the rest of Scotland none of this would have been possible if it were not for the success of The K9 Way.
In 2022 The K9 Way opened its doors to a brand new indoor training centre in Glasgow welcoming clients from all over the UK and ensuring a safe and controlled area to train which allows The K9 Way to continue to grow. The business also has a number of staff now employed which is a huge step forward from John being a solo operator within the business in its earlier years.
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