| Regimental number | 17057 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Kooringa, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Ann Carey, Kooringa, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 78th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 5, Engineer Reinforcements 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Frederick and Martha Ann CAREY. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1097 Pte Frederick Allen CAREY, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 April 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
