Rifleman

John Albert Berry

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of George and Agnes Berry, of Russell Flat, Canterbury.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

My Grandmother was Margaret Jane Turton and was engaged to 'Jack Berry' and her engagement ring was given to my mother on her passing, and now passed on to me.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
27767
Name:
John Albert Berry
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
G. Berry (father), Russell's Flat, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Shepherd
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
26
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
23 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N.Z. Apse, Panel 7.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
John Albert Berry
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