Herbert Gordon CARTER

Date of birth24 March 1885
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical engineer
AddressAscham, Darling Point, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Mr H J Carter, Glenrock, New South Head Road, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name1st Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: 5th Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 29 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: Unspecified

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. (30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal