| Regimental number | 3480 |
| Place of birth | Kinchela, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| School | Summer Island State School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kinchela Creek, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Carey, Kinchela Creek, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3480A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 7), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Bridget Carey, Kinchela, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3481 Pte John Stephen CAREY, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAREY Timothy Joseph |