Reginald Carter (SN 413) was born in the United Kingdom but, as a 20 year old labourer, enlisted in Melbourne on January 25th 1916. He trained with the 14th Depot Battalion in Ballarat and joined the 39th Battalion. On May 27th he sailed from Melbourne on the Ascanius and disembarked at Devonport, England, on July 18th. In November 1916 he crossed to the battlefields of France and in March 1917 he was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Three months later, on June 8th, he was wounded in action, suffering gunshot wounds to his left knee, left forearm and both hands. He was evacuated to the 3rd London General Hospital and did not return to the battle front. He returned to Australia on the Persic, disembarking at Melbourne on February 12th 1918. His appointment as an officer in the AIF was terminated in March ‘for medical reasons’. He died in December 1986 aged 88

His brother Cecil also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.