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Harold Joseph BARRY

Regimental number96
Place of birthSpring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolSt James Christian Brothers School, Brisbane, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer's traveller
AddressHill Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Barry, Hill Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed 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 date21 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialQuinn'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 connectionsBrother: 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
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARRY Harold Joseph

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