| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
