| Regimental number | 3287 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Carisbrook, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 35 Chessell Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Carey, 35 Chessell Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Son: 2601 Pte Barnett Lucius CAREY, 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, returned to Australia, 12th July 1919; Brothers: 49 Cpl Bertram Avenue Shier CAREY, 1st Wing Headquarters, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 3 December 1918; 5803 Pte Victor Falkland CAREY, 24 Bn, killed in action, 4th October 1917. |
| Miscellaneous details | Embarkation Roll information incorrect as actual age based on DOB supplied by Family Historian is 38. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
