| Regimental number | 3286 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers School, St Josephs, Warnambool, Victoria (Catholic) |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Koralk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs N Cholerton, 181 Williams Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Unknown |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bray, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 19.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 50), Bray-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Ethel CAREY, 181 Williams Road, Hawksburn, Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte R.H. Carey no. 1808 37th Bn, wounded Messines, Belgium. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
