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| Army Number: | NX10661 | |
| Surname: | CAREY | |
| First Names: | Luke Robert | |
| Rank: | Pte. | |
| Next of Kin: | Mr. Lucius CAREY | |
| Date of Birth: | 8/1/1921 | |
| Place of Birth: | Sydney, NSW | |
| Date of Enlistment: | 15/5/1941 | |
| Locality on Enlistment: | Enfield, NSW | |
| Place of Enlistment: | Paddington, NSW | |
| Date taken on strength: | 24/7/1941 | |
| Taken on strength at: | Bathurst, NSW | |
| Taken on strength from: | 9th Pioneer Training Battalion, Dubbo, NSW | |
| Company: | HQ | |
| Platoon: | 3, Mortar | |
| Section: | C Section, No.5 Detachment, No.4 | |
| Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) | |
| Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 | |
| Singapore Work Parties: | Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah | |
| Other Work Parties: | J Force | |
| Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | ||
| 1945 Work Party: | ||
| Return to Australia by: | Formidable | |
| Return Date: | 13/10/1945 | |
| Date of Discharge: | 15/2/1946 | |
| Date of Death: | 30/10/1994 | |
| Cemetery: | Wollongong City Memorial Gardens, Wollongong, NSW | |
| Plot/Row/Grave: | Cremated | |
| Memorial: | NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall | |
| Photos (if available): | Photos | |