Jul 28, 1891
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Born in London, England to Richard and Emma
Berry
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59060 (temporary number 396)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs E. Berry, 19 Livingstone Rd., Thornton Heath,
Surrey, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area over
the winter of 1914-15
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 2, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis and transferred the same day to the
Divisional Rest Station at Godewaersvelde, France
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Jan 10, 1916
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Transferred to the NMCCS (North Midland Casualty
Clearing Station) at Mont des Cats
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Jan 18, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Apr 3, 1916
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Granted leave until April 11
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Apr 11, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Aug 28, 1916
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Attached to the 4th FCCE (Field
Company Canadian Engineers) for duty with the Carrying Party
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Sep 12, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from the 4th
FCCE
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Oct 22, 1916
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Attached to the 4th CMGC (Canadian
Machine Gun Company) for duty
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 11, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion from the 4th CMGC
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Nov 22, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd Division
Engineers for duty
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Jan 18, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from duty
with the Engineers
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Feb 2, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever without a known cause
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Feb 4, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4 CFA Rest Station
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Feb 14, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the CFA Rest Station
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Jul 9, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Brigade Transport
for duty
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Sep 8, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 20, 1917
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Rejoined his unit from leave
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Jan 31, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from
Brigade Transport
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Mar 9, 1918
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Attached to the 4th TMB (Trench
Mortar Battery) for duty
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Jun 3, 1918
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While in action with the 4th TMB near
Wailly, France, Private Berry was killed in action and buried in the Bellacourt Military
Cemetery, Riviere, France
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his sister,
Mrs. Frances M. Wright, 1 Linom Road, Clapham, England.
There was no Memorial Cross issued.
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