For valuable services throughout the operations in France since March 1916.
Recommendation date: 15 September 1916

For highly meritorious service and devotion to duty as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of his Battalion throughout the operations of the Brigade in France.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

For consistently good service in supplying rations to the font line even under exceptionally trying circumstances.
Recommendation date: 9 September 1917

'This Warrant Officer has been characterized by his resource, initiative and a fine devotion to duty in a period from February until September 1917. Rations and general supplies were at all times made available even under exceptionally trying circumstances whilst occupying the front line. He has proved an indefatigable worker and constantly alert to means of aiding in efforts for the welfare of all ranks. He is at all times enthusiastic and thorough rendering constant good service to his Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Regimental number	1503
Place of birth	Donald, Victoria
School	Donald State School, Victoria
Other training	Stott & Hoare's Commercial School
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Bank clerk
Address	Colonial Bank, Euroa, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	29
Next of kin	Phillip E Carne, Colonial Bank, Victoria
Enlistment date	27 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	8 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	24th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/41/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 8 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Mention in Corps Orders) For valuable services throughout the operations in France since March 1916. Recommendation date: 15 September 1916 Mention in Despatches For highly meritorious service and devotion to duty as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of his Battalion throughout the operations of the Brigade in France. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: 3 March 1917 Meritorious Service Medal For consistently good service in supplying rations to the font line even under exceptionally trying circumstances. Recommendation date: 9 September 1917
Fate	Died of disease 25 October 1918
Place of death or wounding	France
Age at death	32
Age at death from cemetery records	32
Place of burial	Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 18), Surrey, England, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	101
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Philip and M.F. CARNE, National Bank of Australia, Euroa, Victoria. Native of Donald, Victoria
Medals	Meritorious Service Medal 'This Warrant Officer has been characterized by his resource, initiative and a fine devotion to duty in a period from February until September 1917. Rations and general supplies were at all times made available even under exceptionally trying circumstances whilst occupying the front line. He has proved an indefatigable worker and constantly alert to means of aiding in efforts for the welfare of all ranks. He is at all times enthusiastic and thorough rendering constant good service to his Battalion.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: 18 April 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Phillip Spencer CARNE