Regimental number | 5239 |
Place of birth | Wee Jasper, New South Wales |
School | Wee Jasper Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cave Valley, Wee Jasper Yass, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J Carey, Cave Valley, Wee Jasper Yass, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 18.9 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Sierre 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 connections | Cousin: Pte L.M. Marzol no. 5626 18th Bn, killed Bullecourt 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |