| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
| Religion | No religion |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Rose Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Calder, Watson Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Order of Crown of Italy - Cavalice Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He, with his company, dug 500 yards of communication trench beyond the outpost line, carrying out the work after dark under continual machine-gun and rifle fire. Throughout the night he personally handled his man with the greatest courage and determination, completing the work on the following night under increased difficulties owing to intense shelling. He has on this and on all other occasions set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [2576] Lt William Cormack CALDER MC, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
