Walter Gernersill Carey (1882 - 1973)

Born 1882 in Raywood, Colony of Victoria

Husband of Rachel Mary (Robinson) Carey — married 1910 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Died 25 Oct 1973 at about age 91 in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Walter Carey was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Private Walter Carey served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 15 Sep 1915
Unit(s): 6th Light Horse Regiment
Service ended: 28 Sep 1916

Walter was born in the Raywood, Colony of Victoria in 1882. He was the son of Shato Henry Carey and Elizbeth Watson.^[1]

Walter married Rachel Robinson in 1910 at Parkes, New South Wales,^[2]

15 September 1915 Walter enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces, Service number: 1856^[3]. He was assigned to the 6th Light Horse Regiment, saw service in Egypt, attained the rank of Private, returned to Australia and was discharged on 28 September 1916.

He passed away in 1973 in the Windsor district of New south Wales.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history Name: CAREY Walter Gernersill, Parents: Elizabeth Watson and Shato Henry Carey, Place of Birth: YALL, Reg Year: 1882, Reg number: 20260 / 1882
2. ↑ Marriage, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages online index, Registration number: 9534/1910, Groom: CAREY Walter G, Bride: ROBINSON Rachel M, District: Parkes
3. ↑ Military, National Archives of Australia Defence records, Carey Walter Gomersill : SERN 1856 : POB Raywood VIC : POE Parkes NSW : NOK W Carey Rachael Mary; Item ID 3204349 NAA: B2455, CAREY W G
4. ↑ Death, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages online index, Name: CAREY Walter Gomersill, Registration number: 65629/1973, Parents: Shato Henry and Elizabeyj, District: Windsor, when searched with event date 25 Oct 1973