Herbert William CARTER

Regimental number10/2545
Date of birth10 April 1884
Place of birthReading, Berkshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressPongaroa
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Carter, Whitley Wood, Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 April 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 August 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined Bn, Mudros, 30 September 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Embarked for France, 6 April 1916.

Wounded in action, 24 June 1916 (shrapnel wound, upper arm), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to No 2 Stationary Hospital; to England, 28 June 1916, and admitted to County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, 28 June 1916.

Attached to Convalescent Camp, Hornchurch, 3 August 1916; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 5 September 1916; to Reserve Group, Sling Camp, 8 October 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1916, and attached to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 11 October 1916. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 October 1916.

On leave, 14 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 29 November 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton, 8 March 1919; disembarked Wellington, 15 April 1919; discharged, 13 May 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 25 days (of which 3 years 246 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Sixth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805