William Frederick BERRY

Regimental number12/513
Date of birth2 December 1886
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationJournalist
AddressKawakawa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44.6
Height5' 10.5"
Next of kinFather, John Bryce Berry, Kawakawa, Auckland
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Discharge date23 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right leg; malaria), 23 June 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in Home Guard, World War II.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body. When enlisting in 1942 he stated his date of birth was 29 December 1895.
Date of death1 July 1967 Whangerei
Age at death70
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 24096181

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