COMMANDER // 1806–1836
William Carey
1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1806 – 1836
Active service 1836 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 30.
Profile
William R. Carey was one of a group of American volunteer soldiers who went to the frontier territory of Texas in 1835 during the Texas Revolution against Mexico. He was born in Virginia in about 1806, the son of Moses Carey. He was killed in 1836 at the Battle of the Alamo.
Battles (1)
1836
Battle of the AlamoTexas Revolution · Republic of Texas