| Regimental number | 3023 |
| Place of birth | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Moore State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Taromeo, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Carey, Collington Station, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 6) Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Catherine CAREY, Ivory's Creek, Toogoolawah, Queensland. Native of South Brisbane |
| 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
