| Regimental number | 2576 |
| Religion | No religion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Rose Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Calder, Watson Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| 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 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 4th Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 4th Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'He was in charge of a party laying direction tapes and erecting signboards, south east of Le Vergieur, north west of St. Quentin, on 18th September 1918, and was responsible for establishing communications by this means between brigade and battalion headquarters. In spite of a heavy enemy barrage he succeeded in following the assaulting troops from objective to objective, arriving with his direction line within a few minutes of the establishment of battalion headquarters with only one man and his runner the remaining ten having become casualties. He showed great courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Major John Bricknell CALDER MC, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia 15 June 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
