| Regimental number | 2770 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 2 Little Victoria Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Mary Laughton, same address |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Divisional Train Reinforcements 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A36 Melbourne on 21 December 1914 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: John CAREY |