Regimental number | 12/513 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Journalist |
Address | Kawakawa |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44.6 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Next of kin | Father, John Bryce Berry, Kawakawa, Auckland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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 date | |
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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body. When enlisting in 1942 he stated his date of birth was 29 December 1895. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 24096181 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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