Carter, Herbert Gordon
Person: id 2603
University connections
USyd
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World War I
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Family name
Carter
Given name(s)
Herbert Gordon
Initials
H.G.
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Education notes
Joined Sydney University Scouts and appointed 2nd Lt (prov) 6/12/1909. Promoted Lt 1/07/1913. Returned to SUS after War Service and transferred from Reserve of Officers 16/8/1919
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Carter H.G. : Assistant Engineer 1908 - 1909 NSW Government Railways @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Carter H.G. : Assistant Electrical Engineer 1909 - 1924 Department Public Works NSW @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Carter H.G. : Chief Electrical Engineer 1924 - 1929 Department of Public Works @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Carter H.G. : Electrical Engineer 1929 - Private Practice @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
Professional Association Memberships
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OCRd book entry or other narrative
D.S.O., B.E., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.Aust. : Lieutenant-Colonel, 5th Pioneer and 1st Battns., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Joining 1st Battn. as lieutenant in command of E Coy. 3rd September, 1914, and sailing in October, was at the Anzac Landing, where wounded in May and although invalided in August, remained till the Evacuation, taking part in the Lone Pine Battle. Formed 5th Pioneer Battn. in March, 1916, taking part in the organisation of Suez Canal defences till June. Then crossing to France, served at Fleurbaix, Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines, Villers-Bretonneux and elsewhere until demobilisation. Promoted captain and major on Gallipoli; lieutenant-colonel, 1st March, 1916. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches four times. Chief Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department, 1924-1929. Early education at The King''s and Sydney Grammar Schools. Later at St. Andrew''s College.
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
USyd residential college
St. Andrew's College, University of Sydney
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Publications
Published in Institution of Engineers Journal
Visible notes
Alderman Sydney City Council-1935-41, Mayor 1938 & 1939 Kur-ring-ai Council.
Director of North Shore Hospital 1939-1950.
Director of North Shore Hospital 1939-1950.
ADB Entry ID
5523
Discovering Anzacs
Australian War Memorial
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StudBio
StudBioID
757
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