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Bernard John CAREY

Date of birth26 March 1875
Place of birthWestland, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSoldier
Address'Winwick', Perouse Road, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Carey, 'Winwick', Perouse Road, Randwick, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 February 1916
Place of enlistmentN/A
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
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Unit: Permanent Supernumerary List
Promotion date: 15 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 30 October 1919
Discharge date12 June 1920
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War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 30 October 1919; disembarked, 15 December 1919; discharged, 12 June 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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