| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| School | National Public School, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Artillery Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Carey, Studley Park, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, Sydney, New South Wales (joined 6 December 1912); still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Coxyde Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row 19, Grave No. 19 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Margaret Carey. Native of Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to ship's isolation ward, 24 July 1915; discharged, 4 August 1915; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 12 days. Proceeded overseas to France from England, 27 February 1916. Appointed Temporary Bombardier, 8 November 1916; Bombardier, 16 December 1916; Temporary Corporal, 28 January 1917; Corporal, 28 January 1917; reverted to Bombardier, 19 April 1917. Promoted Corporal,22 April 1917. Killed in action, 11 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAREY Daniel |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
