| 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 |