Matthew Charles CARTER

Regimental number35531
Date of birth26 June 1892
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWarehouseman
Address12 Kensington Street, Wellington
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 9"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Carter, 351 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington
Previous military serviceD (Mountain) Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, Territorial Force, Wellington (still serving at time of enlistment)
Enlistment date11 October 1916
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 86 Maunganui on 12 June 1917
Final rankDriver
Final unitMotor Transport Company, New Zealand Field Artillery
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Promotion to Corporal confirmed, 9 January 1917.

Married Catherine Findlay, Wellington, 2 March 1917.

Posted to 27th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, and embarked from Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, and reverts to rank of Temporary Bombardier, 16 August 1917. Marched in to New Zealand Field Artillery Reserve Depot, Aldershot, 17 August 1917.

Reverted to rank of Gunner on proceeding overseas to France, 11 November 1917.

Marched in to New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, France, 13 November 1917. Marched out to the New Zealand Division, 10 December 1917; posted to 15th (Howitzer) Battery, 1st Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery, in the field, 11 December 1917.

Admitted to No 1 New Zealand Field Ambulance, 13 February 1918 (sick); discharged and rejoined unit as Driver, 15 February 1918.

Appointed Motor Driver and posted to Motor Transport Company, 30 October 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMNZT 'Waimana', 10 May 1919; arrived Auckland, 24 June 1919.

Discharged on termination of period of engagement, 21 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Charles Edward (b. Swotham, England) and Zoe Martin (b. New Zealand)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 27
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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