Place of birth | Southport, Queensland |
School | Nudgee College near Brisbane QLD |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Chemist |
Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Brother, Daniel Patrick Carey, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Great gallantry in leading his Platoon in the attack on Pozieres Ridge. Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Although wounded he kept on with his men until he was killed (Daniel Carey, brother) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 15), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine CAREY |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |