Regimental number | 55 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 122 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Berecry, 122 Alfred Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2829 Pte Matthew BERECRY, 5th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 17 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BEREERY. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BERECRY Bryan |