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George Joseph CARTER

Regimental number139
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressAubrey Street, Armadale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs. Bridgart, Aubrey Street, Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military service30th Signal Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Conspicuous courage as linesman in maintaining communications under heavy fire. (Bullecourt-Riencourt 9-10 May 1917).
Recommendation date: 14 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death21 December 1966

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