| Regimental number | 3303 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Moore, Brisbane Valley Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Carey, Colinton, Brisbane Valley Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 August 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CAREY John Thomas NR |
| Date of death | 23 July 1972 |
| Place of burial | Moore Cemetery |
