| Regimental number | 1236 |
| Place of birth | Monkstown, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Other Names | Jack |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Longreach, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Barry, Poffern Horn, Monkston, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Longreach, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, Egypt, 10 January 1916 (pneumonia); discharged to duty, Heliopolis, 18 January 1916; admitted to General Hospital, Cairo, 29 January 1916 (influenza); admitted to General Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 February 1916 (acute rheumatism); 'dangerously ill', 4 March 1916; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 11 March 1916 (cardiac); 'out of danger', 18 March 1916; invalided to Australia, 10 April 1916 (cardiac dilatation). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola' from Suez, 12 April 1916; disembarked Sydney, 12 May 1916; discharged, 27 May 1916 (medically unfit). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | North Rockhampton Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
