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Thomas Stevenson CARTER

Regimental number342
Place of birthDurham England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPitman
Address20 Chambers Street, Coburg, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J E Carter, 36 Fawcett Street, South Shields, Durham, England
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateDischarged 6 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When he was in charge of a reconnoitring patrol he led them with great skill against an enemy patrol in charge of an officer whom he accounted for, securing important maps and identifications. His gallantry has been conspicuous in many actions, and he has been three times wounded in the last two years and a half.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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