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Herbert James CAREY

Regimental number5239
Place of birthWee Jasper, New South Wales
SchoolWee Jasper Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCave Valley, Wee Jasper Yass, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J Carey, Cave Valley, Wee Jasper Yass, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death18.9
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialSierre Road Cemetery No. 2 (PlotXIII, Row B, Grave No. 10
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
68
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Louisa Carey,"Cove Valley," Wee Jasper, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: Pte L.M. Marzol no. 5626 18th Bn, killed Bullecourt 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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