William Henry BERRY

Date of birth9 January 1874
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressChelmer, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinMrs W H Berry, Chelmer, Queensland
Previous military service3rd Australian Army Service Corps
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name5th Company Army Service Corps, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Train
Promotions

Major


Unit: 3rd Division Train
Promotion date: 22 January 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 4 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706, 28 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24/10/1918.
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal