| Regimental number | 31393 |
| Place of birth | Larne, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Dandenong Road, East Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Berry, Dandenong Road, East Caulfield, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 23 December 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 17 February 1917; marched in to No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 18 February 1917; marched in to Larkhill, 17 March 1917. Admitted to General Hospital, Tidworth, 5 August 1917 (sick); discharged from hospital, 13 August 1917. Attached to permanent Cadre of RBAA, from 8th Field Artillery Brigade, Heytesbury, 1 September 1917; detached from duty with permanent Cadre of RBAA, 6 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 2 March 1918; taken on strength of 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 7 March 1918. Admitted 58th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 October 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to 73rd General Hospital, Traville, 3 October 1918; still a patient at 73rd General Hospital, 11 December 1918; discharged from hospital, 8 January 1919; admitted to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 9 January 1919; discharged and marched in to Australian General Base Depot, 3 February 1919; on leave to England, 9 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 25 February 1919; attached for duty with Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, England, 25 February 1919; marched out for demobilisation, 18 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 August 1919; discharged, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Both medal notations stamped 'returned, 10 February 1923'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BERRY Louis Douglas |
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Street Address:
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