| Regimental number | 1235 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, New South Wales |
| School | Fremantle State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Address | 32 Rose Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Cartwright, 32 Rose Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Yes: Area 86A. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (marble tablet) in St John's Anglican Church, Fremantle, Western Australia. Inscription reads: 'To the glory of God. The Choir Vestry was erected A.D. 1922 in grateful memory of the men from this parish who gave their lives for God and King and Country in the Great War 1914-1919. "Their name liveth for evermore."' Also commemorated in Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia. Parents: Thomas (d. 26 April 1911, aged 55) and Emma (d. 18 August 1917, aged 60) CARTWRIGHT (both bu. Fremantle Cemetery). Native of Richmond, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7345 Pte Samuel CARTWRIGHT, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted missing, 20 July 1916. German report, 30 July 1916 and confirmed on 1 October 1919, 'austr. Sold. Cartwright, Thomas, austr. Batl. 32. D.Komp. Nr.1235. am 19.7.16 in Gegend Fromelles gefallen.' On 21 October 1916 a telegram was received by Base Records that stated, 'lettergram ... reporting one two three five T C Cartwright missing dated twentieth stop next kin has produced letter from redcross stating that cartwright is believed to have died as prisoner of war stop can investigations be made my cable please'. There is no evidence of a response to this request on the file. 'List of British Dead - (Paybook handed to German authorities from N.O.A.O.K. 6) forwarded by Comite International de la Croix Rouge at Geneva to H.M. Minister at Berne. Assistant Adjutant General rules to be reported as KILLED IN ACTION, 3 October 1916.' Red Cross File No 700906: 'Identity disc recd. From Germany and despatched to N of K. 24.1.17.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Middle name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Cliff. Mother's address subsequently 180 Attfield Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia (20 February 1917); then, Brother, James Cartwright, 20 Suffolk Street, Fremantle, Western Australia (11 August 1920). |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARTWRIGHT Thomas Clifft
Red Cross file 700906 |
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