Edward Wallace CARTER

Regimental number5911
Date of birth--/02/1877
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJournalist
Addressc/o J Western, Peachgrove, Marion, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinSister, Miss L M Carter, Shepherd's Hill, Highgate, London
Enlistment date8 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Depot Unit of Supply
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 22nd Unit Supply
Promotion date: 7 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: Div 4 Train.
Promotion date: 7 June 1916

Captain


Unit: Gen List
Promotion date: 9 October 1918

Temporary MAJ


Unit: Gen List
Promotion date: 1 January 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal