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Charles Bowyer BERRY

Regimental number1
Date of birth6 May 1895
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressPort Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.9
Height5' 6.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Wm. Berry, Port Pirie, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets and 2 years and 9 months in the 24th Light Horse, Citizen's Military Force
Enlistment date12 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentPort Pirie, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name43rd Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Discharge date14 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 September 1965
Age at death70
SourcesNAA: B2455, BERRY Charles Bowyer

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