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15th Australian Infantry Battalion
Albert William Carter was enlisted into the 15 battalion -
Attack on Hill 971
Hill 971 the highest point of the Sari Bair Ridge, Gallipoli, was the objective of the 4th Infantry Brigade. The intention was to seize the high ground between Hill 971 and Chunuk Bair in order to secure a drive across the peninsula to capture the forts guarding the Straits. Advanced during the night of 6 August but made slow progress due the difficult terrain and by dawn on 7 August was well short of its objective. An assault on the summit attempted on 8 August proved a failure. -
Attack on Hill 60
The fighting for Hill 60 (a low rise in the foothills on the north-western end of ANZAC) together with supporting offensive against the W Hills represented the last major Allied offensive operation on the Peninsula. Conceived as an attempt to consolidate the narrow strip of foreshore connecting British forces at Suvla and established positions at ANZAC. The first unsuccessful attempt to seize Hill 60 on 21 August was hastily planned and poorly arranged. -
Battle of Pozieres
Pozieres, a small village in the Somme valley in France, was the scene of bitter and costly fighting for the 1st, 2nd and 4th Australian Divisions in mid 1916. -
First Battle of Bullecourt: Albert William Carters final service
Bullecourt, a village in northern France, was one of several villages to be heavily fortified and incorporated into the defences of the Hindenburg Line in 1917. Albert William Carter died to his wounds on this battle on 02 October 1917.