| Regimental number | 2620 |
| Place of birth | Oak Park, Tralee, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| School | Listellick Boys' National School, Tralee, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 11.375 |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Norah Barry, Oak Park, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Charleville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Derry House Cemetery No. 2 (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 6), Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parent: John BARRY, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Marathon', 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 9 January 1917, and marched into 12th Training Bn, Codford. Found guilty at Codford, 7 February 1917, of (1) failing to appear at place of rendezvous appointed by commanding officer, and (2) overstaying leave, 12.00am, 4 February, to 9.00 pm, 6 February 1917: awarded 14 days Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 16 days' pay. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 3 May 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 4 May 1917; moved into the field, 7 May 1917; taken on strength of 47th Bn, 8 May 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 9 August 1917. Buried at Derry House of Graves Cemetery No 2, situated three-quarters of a mile North of Messines. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRY John |
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