Regimental number | 1212 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gibraltar |
Other Names | CARTWRIGHT, James Hattil |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | 'Quest', Hampton Road, Hampton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, J H Cartwright, 12 Raneleigh Villa, Hove, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Engineering Division Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Engineering Division 2 Promotion date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 24), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Northern Golf Club Roll of Honour, Victoria. Parents: James and Elizabeth CARTWRIGHT, 12 Raneleigh Villas, Hove, Sussex, England |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Lieut. Cartwright had charge of the whole of the operation of destruction of enemy wire by use of Bangalore torpedoes on the night 26th/27th April. Before the wire was reached the enemy opened fire on our party with M.G.s and rifles. In face of this Lieut. Cartwright led his parties on and succeeded in placing six torpedoes in the wire. He and his party then calmly waited for the signal and exploded the charges and returned in perfect order. A heavy artillery barrage was put down immediately by the enemy but waith excellent judgement Lieut. Cartwright kept his party in NO MAN'S LAND until barrage ceased and then returned. Patrols later reported considerable damage had been done to the wire. The success of the operation was mainly due to Lieut. Cartwright's courage, coolness and great example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as James Hattil CARTWRIGHT. |