| Regimental number | 71 |
| Place of birth | Samoa |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A H Carne, Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Cadets; member, University Rifle club, for 3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Herleville Wood on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 23rd August 1918, at Herleville. While leading his company in the attack, noticing that another company had suffered heavy casualties, he brought his men up to fill the gap. On reaching his objective he set out under a hail of fire to locate the flank of the division on the right, at the same time securing his own flank with Lewis guns. He worked with coolness and resource, setting his men a fine example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 33416 Gunner Frank Benjamin CARNE, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
