| Regimental number | 2248 |
| Place of birth | Carrieton, South Australia |
| School | Appila State School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Tarcowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Bridget Barry, Tarcowie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gaza, Palestine |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Deir El Belah War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 69), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Caltowie War Memorial Tablet, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: John Joseph and Bridget E. BARRY, Tarcowie, South Australia. Native of Appila, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, 1 June 1916. Transferred to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron, 1 August 1916; taken on strength, Romani, 1 August 1916. Wounded in action, 19 April 1917; admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, Shellal, 19 April 1917; transferred to 53rd Welsh Casualty Clearing Station, Deir-el-Belah, Palestine, 20 April 1917 (gun shot wound, head); reported dangerously ill, 25 April 1917; died of wounds, 27 April 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRY James William |
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