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 |