| Surname: | Carey |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 521 |
| Notes: | MFP. 18/4/1900 Died from dysentery Cape Town grave location unknown. He has the same No. as L/Cpl James Olive, MMP. Extract from the London Daily News, 14/9/1900. Deaths hitherto unreported. Cape Town. Military Foot Police, 521 L/Cpl C Carey (dysentery) April 18th. Extract from the York Herald, 14/9/00. Casualty List, Karre Sidings, Cape Town, Military Foot Police, L/Cpl C Carey, Dysentery. Corps of Military Police - At St George's Garrison Church, Aldershot, on Sunday, a memorial was unveiled by Major General H M Lawson, CB and dedicated by the Chaplain-General. The memorial consists of a stained glass window depicting Christ carrying the cross, and is inscribed: To the glory of God and in memory of Lance Corporal's Winn, Wetherly, and Spicer, Military Mounted Police and Carey, Large Roads and Burton, Military Foot Police, who lost their lives in the South African War, 1899-1902, this memorial was erected by their comrades of the corps past and present. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 202 Oct. 2, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Roll annotated: Died 27/4/1900/ |
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| Date of Death: | April 18, 1900 |
| Company: | MFP. |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | CAPE TOWN (CONSTANTIA) PUBLIC CEMETERY, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 |
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