| Regimental number | 5667 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Myrtle, Maitland Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Carey, Myrtle, Maitland Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CAREY Ernest Robert NR |