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William Francis BARRY

Regimental number3851
Place of birthNortham, Western Australia
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) College, Fremantle, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address68 Marmion Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Barry, 62 Marmion Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 31 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death31 August 1916
Age at death22.9
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialRegina Trench Cemetery (Plot IX, Row N, Grave No. 25), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret BARRY, 68 Marmion Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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