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David BARRY

Regimental number4981
Place of birthDrimoleague, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor driver
Address228 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 7"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Barry, Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Discharge date26 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 15 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 31 August 1916; taken on strength of 5th Training Bn, 1 September 1916; transferred to 19th Bn, 29 September 1916; proceeded over seas to France, 22 November 1916.

Found guilty, 13 September 1916, of being absent without leave from midnight, 11 September to 8:00 pm, 12 September 1916: awarded forfeiture of 7 days' pay.

Wounded in action, 10 June 1917; admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, Belgium, 11 June 1917 (gun shot wound to left arm); to 32nd Stationary Hospital, 13 June 1917; invalided to England, 15 June 1917; on leave, 31 July to 14 August 1917; marched out to join Bn overseas, 19 September 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; marched in to Rouelles, France, 15 October 1917; marched out to unit, 18 October 1917; rejoined 36th Bn, Belgium, 22 October 1917; promoted to Lance Corporal, 6 November 1917; promoted to Corporal, 17 January 1918; transferred to 33rd Bn, France, 30 April 1918.

Wounded in action, 7 May 1917; admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 8 May 1918 (gun shot wound to left thigh); transferred to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 9 May 1918; to 72nd General Hospital, 11 May 1918; to Convalescent Depot, 13 June 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 14 June 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, 27 July 1918; marched out to unit, 29 July 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 18 August 1918; wounded in action, 11 August 1918; admitted to Casualty Clearing Station (gun shot wound to neck), 11 August 1918; transferred to 18th General Hospital, 23 August 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 18 September 1918.

Marched in to Australian Division Base Depot, 19 September 1918; marched out to front, 30 September 1918; rejoined unit, 4 October 1918; on leave to England, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit, 27 October 1918; detached to 2nd Training Brigade, England, 27 November 1918; disembarked Folkestone, England, to report to Headquarters, 28 November 1918; marched in from France, 30 November 1918; proceeded over seas to France, 29 January 1919; marched in to France, 29 January 1919; marched out to Front, 29 January 1919; rejoined unit, 1 February 1919; detached to School, France, 3 March 1919; rejoined unit, 7 April 1919; marched out to Base Depot for return to Australia, 16 April 1919; proceeded to England, 21 April 1919; disembarked England and marched in to Codford, 22 April 1919; admitted to 4th General Hospital, 15 May 1919 (sick); marched in from hospital, 19 May 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board, HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged, 26 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1956
Place of burialBotany Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARRY David

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