Regimental number | 1062 |
Place of birth | Warnertown, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Carter, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Previous military service | Senior Cadets (3 years); Light Horse (3 months) |
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Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1062A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria, ex-Mudros, 10 January 1916. Found guilty, 2 February 1916, of being absent without leave from 0930 hours, 30 January 1916, until 2130 hours, 31 January 1916: awarded 48 hours' detention, and forfeits 2 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Found guilty, 19 February 1916, of being absent from parade: awarded 3 days' confined to camp. Evacuated to hospital, 10 March 1916; admitted to No 6 Field Ambulance, 11 March 1916, and transferred to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, the same day (pyrexia of unknown origin); discharged to duty, 20 March 1916. Admitted to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 23 March 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); discharged to unit, 27 March 1916. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 5 April 1916; taken on strength of 32 Bn, Ferry Post, 6 April 1916, and allotted the Regimental Number 1062A. Found guilty, 29 April 1916, of issuing an order without authority from the NCO in charge of the parade: award, admonished. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 20 July 1916 (gunshot wound, left leg); transferred to England, 21 July 1916; to No 2 Northern General Hospital, Beckett's Park, Leeds, 22 July 1916; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 August 1916; discharged, and marched into No 1 Command Depot, Harefield, 4 September 1916. Marched into 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 18 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 16 October 1916. Proceeded to unit, 24 October 1916; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 October 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 29 March 1917. Promoted Corporal, 8 April 1917. Promoted Lance Sergeant, 5 June 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 4 July 1917. Detached to 1st Anzac School for Infantry Course, 25 August 1917; rejoined unit, 2 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 October 1917; rejoined unit, 11 November 1917. Deatched to Training Bn in England, 31 December 1917, and placed on supernumerary list the same day; marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, 2 January 1918. On Command at Rifle and Lewis Gun School, Tidworth, 16 January 1918; rejoined 15th Training Bn, Codford, 16 February 1918. Marched into 14th Training Bn, Codford, 11 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 April 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 24 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 26 April 1918; rejoined 32nd, 10 May 1918. Detached to General Headquarters Course, 10 August 1918; rejoined unit, 18 September 1918. On leave to Paris, 5 December 1918; rejoined unit, 13 December 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 28 December 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 3 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tras-os-montes', 7 April 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 20 May 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 19 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Sources | NAA: B2455, CARTER George Louis |