Born on 16 January 1894 in Perkins, Ontario - son of John Carey, Hull, Quebec - enlistment records provide the following: trade as miner, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, black hair.
Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 6 July 1915 (number 410701) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 6 July 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 29 November 1916 - killed in action on 28 May 1918 - buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery (grave IX.E.4), France.
Awarded the Military Medal - no citation - unit recommendation dated 3 April 1917: "For gallant conduct in rescuing and assisting in the resuscitation of others overcome by gas 26-3-17."
2 comments:
My Dad (Oakley J. Carey) had an uncle that was in World War II and his name of Albert Ernest Carey, but in my notes I have that A.E. Carey was born in 1888 in Portland, Quebec and was the son of John Josepeh and Alice Chambers of Porland, Quebec. In my notes it says he was killed in action on Nov. 11, 1918. How can we tell which is the true information - mine or your's. I just want to record the correct information. Thanks.
My sources for this entry include his attestation paper on the Library and Archives website (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=87366&interval=20&&PHPSESSID=uu6adrn62ut3d1o82s24v5a1b6) and his entry on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission "Debt of Honour" register (http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=53874). Unfortunately, I could not find another A.E. Carey to match your findings. Hope this helps. Ken
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