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John St Clair CARTER

Regimental number3210
Date of birth26 May 1881
Place of birthClare, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMaggea, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 9.25"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Caroline Carter, Maggea via Tailem, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Margha', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, chest), Adelaide, 13 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 April 1973
Age at death91
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARTER John St Clair

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