| Regimental number | 6611 |
| Place of birth | Wyong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | North Road, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | William A Berry, North Road, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Field Ambulance, Section A |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| From Embarkation Rolls it is not possible to distinguish the embarkation details of individual officers and men: 6 officers and 156 others embarked on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' from Melbourne on 10 November 1915; 1 officer and 50 others embarked on HMAT A58 'Kabringa' from Melbourne on 8 November 1915; 1 officer and 16 others embarked on HMAT A2 'Geelong' from Adelaide on 12 November 1915; 1 officer and 4 others embarked on HMAT A13 'Katuna' from Adelaide on 9 November 1915; and | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 21.9.17 while stationed at right R.A.P. near WESTHOEK during heavy enemy shelling, in which some of the Regimental stretcher bearers were killed and wounded, word was brought in that a man had been hit. This N.C.O. with 2 others dashed out through the barrage and succeeded in bringing the wounded man in, undoubtedly saving his life. While carrying out this act of gallantry. Lance Corporal Berry was severely wounded and was dressed and carried in under heavy shell fire. This N.C.O. was previously mentioned in dispatches on 8.12.16 for special good work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |