| Regimental number | 1523 |
| Place of birth | Bowden, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Second Street, Bowden, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Karney, Second Street, Bowden, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1761 Pte Walter KARNEY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KARNEY William James |