Regimental number | 5057 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Rose Brook, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr G Carter, Rose Brook, Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Exeter Higher Cemetery (Grave No. 75), Devonshire, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary CARTER, 'Rosebrook', Horsham, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at VILLE-sur-ANCRE, South West of ALBERT, on 4th July 1918. When a machine gun on the flank of his platoon was causing casualties he ran along the trench bombing the garrison, and put the machine gun out of action, killing or taking prisoner the crew. His prompt actions and disregard of danger undoubtedly relieved a situation which was becoming serious.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5058 Pte Thomas Leslie CARTER, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |