| Regimental number | 376 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Wartook, Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Charles Carter, Wartook, Horsham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 5th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 5th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Courage and good leadership at Pozieres, 25 July 1916. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations, when, by his bravery and good leadership in a difficult situation, he enabled a trench to be held against a strong enemy counter-attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 October 1914. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, Anzac, 9 May 1915; promoted Corporal, 23 July 1915; Lance Sergeant, 1 September 1915; Sergeant, 10 September 1915; Temporary Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 4 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 20 February 1916. Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 1 March 1916; rejoined unit, Serapeum, 14 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 1 June 1916. Awarded Military Cross by General Birdwood, 19 August 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 15 October 1916 (fractured left foot); transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 October 1916; to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 18 October 1916; to England, 19 October 1916, and admitted to York Military Hospital, 20 October 1916; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 13 December 1916; marched in to 2nd Training Bn, 18 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 January 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 16 January 1917. Promoted Captain, 23 February 1917. Seconded for duty with 2nd Training Bn, 7 May 1917; posted as Assistant Staff Captain, 1st Training Brigade, England, 7 November 1917. Appointment terminated in the AIF in London, 12 February 1918, on being appointed to a Commission in the Indian Army. Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARTER Alan Victor |
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