Australia & New Zealand
Carey served as Deputy Adjutant General (D.A.G.) in Australia in 1860, and served in the Maori war of 1860-1861 in New Zealand where he was recognised for his services as a Companion in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. He was D.A.G. for the forces in the Waikato district in 1863, and was promoted to Colonel for the action of Rangiriri in the New Zealand Campaign of 1863-1865, and also in the actions at Paterangi, Te Awamutu, Orakau, Pukehinahina and Mukimam. He was involved in the Campaign of 1866, including the capture of Otapawa and Waikato, and operations around Mount Egmont in the Second Taranaki War, and was awarded a medal.
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