| Regimental number | 3777 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Morgan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Cherry, 'New Era,' Morgan, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 18 May 1916. Taken on strength, 27th Bn, 6 July 1916. On leave, 6 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 18 August 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium, 5 December 1917 (rheumatism); discharged to duty, 13 December 1917; rejoined unit, 13 December 1917. Proceeded to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 16 December 1917; to England, 6 January 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 January 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A8', 31 January 1918; disembarked, 13 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), 29 April 1918. Total war service: 2 years 210 days (of which 2 years 36 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHERRY William Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
