Regimental number | 866 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
School | Public School, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Son, Edric Cecil Carey, c/o R L Keown, Yeronga South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Cape mounted police, South Africa |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot Sp. Row Mem. Grave No. 1), Anzac, Gallipolli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father of Master E.C. CAREY. Native of Belfast, Ireland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAREY Thomas James |