| Regimental number | 1934 |
| Place of birth | Woodford Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Station Street, Nundah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Carter, Station Street, Nundah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Rendered valuable services as gunner, showing conspicuous courage and devotion to duty on 6 May 1917. Recommendation date: Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Meteren on 19 April 1918 to 1 May 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the tour of duty of his Company in the line at METEREN 19th April 1918, to 1st May, 1918, Sergeant CARTER did splendid work. While a night relief of sections was being conducted the enemy heavily shelled the Company area, and both Officers of his Section were killed. He immediately took charge of the section and notwithstanding the shell fire, by skilful leadership he successfully completed the relief without further casualties. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
