'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 21st, 22nd and 23rd August, during the operations during Puisleui-au-Mont, when acting as Brigade Major of the 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade. During the operation on the 21st when the attack was help up, Major Carrington went forward to reconnoitre the position passing through the enemy barrage to do so. Under heavy shell and machine gun fire he visited all front line posts and from the information he gained our dispositions were altered and the operation brought to a successful conclusion. Through the whole of the operations Major Carrington has shown an utter disregard of danger and has set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 5 April 1919

Regimental number	10/2386
Address	The Deanery, Christchurch
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Father, Rev C W Carrington, The Deanery, Christchurch
Rank on embarkation	Lieutenant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
	The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Major
Final unit	3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches New Year's Honours Despatch for period 25th Feby 1918 to 16/17 September 1918. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 31 December 1918.
Medals	Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 21st, 22nd and 23rd August, during the operations during Puisleui-au-Mont, when acting as Brigade Major of the 3rd N.Z. (Rifle) Brigade. During the operation on the 21st when the attack was help up, Major Carrington went forward to reconnoitre the position passing through the enemy barrage to do so. Under heavy shell and machine gun fire he visited all front line posts and from the information he gained our dispositions were altered and the operation brought to a successful conclusion. Through the whole of the operations Major Carrington has shown an utter disregard of danger and has set a fine example to all ranks.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 5 April 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth