| Regimental number | 1072 |
| Place of birth | Ulooloo, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gidley via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Berry, Gidley via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions south of the SOMME east of HAMEL on 8th August, 1918. Lance Corporal BERRY did valuable work in the laying of our jumping off tapes, and the direction tapes in No Man's Land; also in cutting gaps in the wire. In the advance through AACCROCHE WOOD, he led his Lewis gun section with great skill and fired his gun to good effect. He helped in the capture of two machine guns and 16 prisoners. He did very good work in maintaining direction through the dense fog and in directing small parties which had lost their way. Throughout this N.C.O. did very good work and displayed both initiative and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
