| Regimental number | 2815 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tarnagulla, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Tarnagulla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, D M Calder, Murphy's Creek, Tarnagulla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 60th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 60th Battalion Promotion date:
Unit: 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gallantly led a flank attack under very heavy fire, and succeeded in dispersing a party of twenty of the enemy. He set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
