Of the many who served in the 54th Battalion LCol Alfred Carey, who took over from LCol Kemball was a remarkable Canadian. He died in early 1922 of complications caused by a stomach condition. As it says in his obituaries he had a brilliant war record. These entries from the London Gazette give some idea of his service. 

 

His first DSO, London Gazette 14 Aug 1917 

 His second DSO, London gazette 5 Nov 1918

 

Appointment to the Order of St Michael and St George, 3rd June 1919

 

LCol Carey's grave site at Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

He rests with over 400 soldiers of the era

LCol Carey's grave , he is flanked by a soldier from the Highland Light Infantry and the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion from Calgary.

 (Photos by Nick Philip of 194 Airfield Engineer Flight, Abbotsford, BC.)