Born on 24 February 1920,[2] Carpenter was educated at Sir George Monoux Grammar School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
After World War II service with the Royal Signals[3] he was ordained in 1950.
[4] He was an Assistant Master and Chaplain at Sherborne School until 1962.
He was Vicar of St Mary's Church, Moseley[5] from then until 1968 when he became a Canon Residentiary of Portsmouth Cathedral and Director of Religious Education for the Diocese, posts he held until his island appointment.
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