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David William CARTER

Regimental number202
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway Shunter
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height6' 0.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMrs. Janet Carter, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Place of enlistmentKensington, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22-25 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row M, Grave No. 45), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Janet CARTER, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARTER David William

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