Regimental number | 2385 |
Place of birth | Beaufort, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bookbinder |
Address | 3 Henry Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mildred Ann Carter, 3 Henry Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 58th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the tour of duty of this Battalion in the trenches East of BULLECOURT, 9th-13th May, and particularly during the attack on the morning of the 12th, Private Carter did most valuable and courageous work. The Battalion sustained 241 casualties in 3 days it well be seen that the work of the S.B.s was very arduous. This man worked incessantly night and day. He volunteered to go out into No Man's Land in broad day light to try and rescue a wounded man of the 60th Battalion. This he accomplished under heavy fire. After 3 days and nights of constant labor in hot weather the battalion was relieved. On the way back he heard that one of our men had been left behind wounded. Although exhausted he immediately volunteered to return to bring the man in. On the way he collapsed from sheer exhaustion and some English Stretcher Bearers finished the work for him. His splendid self sacrifice made most inspiring effect on his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |