BERRY  P.T.

Given Names:  Peter Thomas

               

Service Number:  6782

Unit:  24th Battalion, 19th reinforcements                                                                         

Rank:  Private  

Paybook Number: 

 

Age:  30 Yrs   Mths

Occupation:  Labourer                                                                                                    

Marital Status:  Married

Religion:  Roman Catholic

 

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  2½ In                  

Weight:  140 Lbs

Chest:  34½-37 In

Hair:  Brown

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Brifght

 

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  8/2/1917

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  WIFE  Mrs Teresa Berry

15 Brougham Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                   

Embarkation Date:  11/5/1917

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Ascanius A11

 

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

Ship:               

Embarked:      

Disembarked: 

Unit:  24th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank: 

Discharge Date:                                       

Place: 

 

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Not earned

British War Medal:  57203

Victory Medal:  56243

Other:   

 

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1886

Place:  Richmond, Victoria                       

Father:  Michael BERRY                          

Mother:  Caroline DAVIS

 

MARRIAGE

Year:  1916     

Place:             

Spouse: Bridget Teresa HANDLEY

 

DEATH

Date or Year: 9/4/1918                            

Place: Millencourt, France                       

Burial:  , France

 

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Killed by a shell when carrying food

 

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Hawthorn Town Hall

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque:  343151

 

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:                                                    

Date Enlisted:                                                        

Date Discharged: 

 

COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Yes

 

Kew Rotary