| Regimental number | 2585 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Carey, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2885 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near WESTHOEK on September 20th 1917 this stretcher bearer displayed wonderful coolness and courage in carrying wounded under very heavy fire. He repeatedly returned to the firing line and continued to attend to the wounded, showing untiring energy and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4991 Pte Alfred CAREY, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918; 5566 Pte Charles Henry CAREY, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 18 September 1917; 719 Pte Frederick CAREY, 36th Bn, killed in action, 21 January 1917; 6849 Pte James CAREY, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917; 6778 Pte George Leslie CAREY, 20th Bn/22nd Reinforcements, did not embark overseas. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Thomas Linny CAREY; on Nominal Roll as Thomas Linsy CAREY. |