| Regimental number | 1761 |
| Place of birth | Bowden South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs M Karney, Second Street, Bowden, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Martha Karney, Second Street, Bowden, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1523 Pte William James KARNEY, 10th Bn, killed in action, 1 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Enfield Cemetery |