Jul 28, 1891

Born in London, England to Richard and Emma Berry

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st 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

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Jan 2, 1916

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

Jan 10, 1916

Transferred to the NMCCS (North Midland Casualty Clearing Station) at Mont des Cats

Jan 18, 1916

Discharged to duty

Apr 3, 1916

Granted leave until April 11

Apr 11, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Aug 28, 1916

Attached to the 4^th FCCE (Field Company Canadian Engineers) for duty with the Carrying Party

Sep 12, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from the 4^th FCCE

Oct 22, 1916

Attached to the 4^th CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Company) for duty

Nov 6, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 11, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from the 4^th CMGC

Nov 22, 1916

Attached to the 2^nd Division Engineers for duty

Jan 18, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from duty with the Engineers

Feb 2, 1917

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever without a known cause

Feb 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 4 CFA Rest Station

Feb 14, 1917

Discharged to duty from the CFA Rest Station

Jul 9, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Brigade Transport for duty

Sep 8, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Sep 20, 1917

Rejoined his unit from leave

Jan 31, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion from Brigade Transport

Mar 9, 1918

Attached to the 4^th TMB (Trench Mortar Battery) for duty

Jun 3, 1918

While in action with the 4^th 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.