Eric
Rockwell
Bamberry
Born in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia
Ancestors 
Brother of
Herbert George Bamberry, Harold Norgrove Bamberry, Charles William Bamberry, Cyril Douglas Bamberry, Alfred Vivian Bamberry and Honor Hazel (Bamberry) Ladbrook
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 70
in Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Feb 2020
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Biography
Eric Brockwell Bamberry was born on 16th October 1915 at Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Alfred Bamberry and Beatrice Kemp.[1]
Eric Bamberry is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1941-1946
25th Australian Infantry Battalion
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1941-1946
25th Australian Infantry Battalion
On 27th May 1941, he enlisted in the Australian Army.[2] He was posted to the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion. The 25th arrived at Milne Bay, Papua on 15th July 1943 and was deployed defending the No. 3 airstrip at Gili Gili and covering the beach against the Japanese attack.[3] Eric was discharged on 20th June 1946.
He passed away on 5th November 1985 at Queensland.[4]
Buried Stanthorpe Cemetery Cremation Memorial Wall Plaque
Sources
- ↑ Queensland Birth Index #C15353/1915 Link to Record
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: Q103111 Private Eric Brockwell Bamberry; accessed 7 Feb 2020
- ↑ Australian War Memorial unit record: 25th Australian Infantry Battalion; accessed 7 Feb 2020
- ↑ Queensland Death Index #58137/1985 Link to Record
- Unsourced family tree handed down to Margaret Bamberry.
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Gillian Thomas
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Bamberry-37 and Bamberry-14 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents. Sourced birth and death dates are the ones on Bamberry-14. Thanks!
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