John Markham CARTER

Regimental number713
Date of birth--/12/1893
Place of birthBurma Asia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation overseer
Address12A Kensington Court Place, London W., England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, 12A Kensington Court Place, London W., England
Enlistment date4 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH7
Promotion date: 8 September 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: LH7
Promotion date: 14 December 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 31 October 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "9 August and 11 September 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With his troop he captured a large number of prisoners under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. He showed splendid courage and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

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