| Regimental number | 1473 |
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 37 Hewitt Street, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Carter, 'Grove Villa,' corner Elgin and Connell Streets, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2938 Pte Albert James CARTER, 37th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
