Regimental number | 4981 |
Place of birth | Drimoleague, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | 228 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Barry, Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 death | |
Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRY David |