Nov 10, 1898

Born at Stoney Point Ontario to Ernest and Victoria Barry

Feb 13, 1917

Attested into the 186^th Battalion at Chatham Ontario 

Ø      Number 880859

Ø      Next of kin given as Victoria Barry, mother, of Tilbury Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Assigned to “D” Company

Mar 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Lapland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Apr 7, 1917

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp.  On arrival the Battalion was absorbed into the 4^th Reserve Battalion and he was assigned to “A” Company

Jan 14, 1918

Admitted to the No 12, Canadian General Hospital at Bramshott diagnosed with Laryngitis

Feb 12, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Jun 14, 1918

Posted to the WORD (Western Ontario Regimental Depot) on discharge from hospital and proceeded to the 2^nd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) to continue his recovery

Jul 12, 1918

Discharged from the 2^nd CCD and posted to the 4^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Granted permission to marry.  Even though this permission was granted, there is nothing in the file to indicate that he did in fact get married.  His next of kin was never changed and there was no change in any pay assignment

Sep 20, 1918

Transferred to the 1^st Battalion

Sep 23, 1918

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Etaples France as part of a draft of 116 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 1^st Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

Left the CBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

Sep 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion without actually joining the 1^st Battalion, having been diverted while still at the CCRC

Sep 30, 1918

Left the CCRC and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Oct 2, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Lines

Oct 11, 1918

The 21^st Battalion was part of a major advance at Avesnes les Sec.  During that advance, Pte Barry received a gun shot wound to the head and was evacuated to a Field ambulance for first aid

Below is from the 21st Battalion's War Diary for October 12, 1918
 

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

Oct 13, 1918

After first being reported to be “dangerously ill”, Pte Barry died of his wounds at the No 22 CCS 

Bucquoy Road Cemetery
Ficheux France 

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Ernest Barry, at Tilbury Ontario 

The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Victoria Barry at the same address