Military History

Embarked Sydney per HMAT ‘Medic’ A7 for England 1.8.1917. Transferred to SS ‘Orita’ at Halifax Nova Scotia 21.9.1917.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 16th Infantry Battalion 26th Reinforcement.
Carter disembarked at Liverpool with the 16th Infantry Battalion 26th Reinforcement 13.10.1917. He marched in to the 14th Training Battalion at Codford 3.10.1917. From this base Carter was transferred to the No.4 Com. Depot 24.12.1917.
He was deemed unfit for service, with military records describing rheumatism and senility. Carter saw no active service in field. He was listed for return to Australia for early discharge.
Embarked for Australia per HS ‘Balmoral Castle’ 1.2.1918.
Returned/Disembarked 18.3.1918.
Discharged 2.4.1918.
Final Rank Private 16th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.
Medical Condition Inguinal hernia, senility and rheumatism.
Awards and Medals Nil
Photos HMAT 'Medic' 1914. Photographer Hood, Samuel J. Photograph source AWM H19319
             Codford No. 7 Camp 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM C01288

Information Source
AWM H19319. HMAT 'Medic' 1914. Photographer Hood, Samuel J. Photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM C01288. Codford No. 7 Camp 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial Embarkation Roll- Alfred Walter Carter
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Carter A W
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