| Regimental number | 6487 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Reedy Creek Murga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E A Carey, Reedy Creek, Murga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Traffic Control Detachment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |