William Carrick (SN 843/Lt.) born at Melbourne, was a 22 year old clerk when he enlisted in Melbourne on March 27th 1915. He embarked aboard the Euripides on May 8th and by September he had joined the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion at Gallipoli. After Gallipoli he was moved to France where the highlight of his service was the award of the Military Medal ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Framerville near Amiens on the 9th August, 1918. When the Infantry had gone beyond their objective and exposed their flank, Sergeant Carrick quickly realising the danger moved two guns to the left flank under heavy Machine Gun fire and broke up a large party of the enemy who were trying to force their way into our flank. He saved the situation, and by silencing one enemy Machine Gun and keeping the sniping down, he enabled the infantry to withdraw to the correct line with few casualties, himself remaining in No Man's Land until the line had been consolidated’. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant after hostilities had ceased. He returned to Australia aboard the Ypringa, disembarked at Melbourne on July 5th 1919 and his appointment was terminated on September 3rd.