| Regimental number | 96 |
| Place of birth | Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | St James Christian Brothers School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer's traveller |
| Address | Hill Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Barry, Hill Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Machine Gun Section of the Queensland Light Horse: joined at 16; promoted Corporal at 18; Sergeant at 19; Quarter-Master Sergeant at 21. he was about to apply for a commission when war broke out. He joined the AIF in August 1914; was promoted to Sergeant-Major while in camp; led his Troop into action the day he was killed. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 2), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Cecelia BARRY, Hill Street, Wooloowin, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3171 Mark Kevin BARRY, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, died of blackwater fever in Sydney, after returning from 3 yrs active service with the Light Horse in Palestine. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 9 May 1915. Killed in action, Anzac, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRY Harold Joseph |
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