John William Berry (1890 - 1987)

Born 13 May 1890 in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Adelaide Amy (Dawson) Berry — married 25 Feb 1920 in Queensland, Australia

Died Jul 1987 at age 97 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

John Berry was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

John Berry is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private John Berry served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 30 Jan 1917
Unit(s): 41st Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 24 Jan 1919

John William Berry was born in Cooktown, Queensland on 13 May 1890 to Enos Berry and Emma Thomas. ^[1]

John William Berry married Adelaide Amy Dawson and had 3 children. Adelaide was born on February 9 1890, in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Donald Frank Percy Berry was born on month day 1935, at birth place, to John William Berry and Adelaide Amy Berry (born Dawson). Donald had 5 siblings: Florence Amy Reeves (born Berry), John Reginald Berry and 3 other siblings. Donald married first name Berry ...

John William Berry served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 30 Jan 1917. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, E Berry, Port Curtis Road, Rockhampton, Queensland. His address when he enlisted was Port Curtis Road, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Farmer. His unit was: Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 12. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 691. Returned to Australia 24 January 1919. ^{[1] [2]}

He died on Jul 1987 in Rockhampton, Queensland and was buried in the North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland. ^{[3] [4]}

Service Number: 691 Enlisted: 30 January 1917, Place of Enlistment, Rockhampton Queensland. Last Rank: Private Last Unit: 8th Machine Gun Company Born: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, 13 May 1890 Home Town: Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland Schooling: Not yet discovered Occupation: Farmer Died: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 1987, cause of death not yet discovered Cemetery: North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld PLOT CHURCH OF ENGLAND Sec B Row A Grave No 8 Memorials:[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for John William Berry for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 691; Rank: Private; Unit: Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 12; Enlistment Date: 30 Jan 1917; Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 3 Dec 2023
2. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for John William Berry; Service Number: 691; Birth Date: 13 May 1890; Birth Location: Cooktown, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 30 Jan 1917 VWMA link; accessed 3 Dec 2023
3. ↑ Ancestry
4. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Pvt John William Berry; Born: 13 May 1890 Cooktown, Queensland; Died: 1 Jul 1987 Rockhampton, Queensland; Cemetery: North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #160442813; maintained by: Margaret; created by: BKGeni; accessed: 3 Dec 2023

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• https://www.myheritage.com/names/donald_berry

John William Berry Event date: 25/02/1920 Event type: Marriage registration Registration details: 1920/C/664Products available: Spouse: Adelaide Amy Dawson

John William Berry Event date: 26/07/1987 Event type: Death registration Date of birth: 1890 Registration details: 1987/55095Products available: Mother: Emily Thomas Father/parent: Enos Berry

https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/

John William Berry cowan/mccormick Family Tree Matching Person details Spouse Adelaide Amy Dawson Father given name surname Mother given name surname Children given name Birth date date 1890 city, Queensland, Australia Death date year city, Queensland, Australia Residence date city, Queensland, Australia

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Birth, baptism & christening Record information. Name John William Berry Birth dd mm year location

Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 Draft, enlistment and service View Record information. Name John William Berry Birth location Military year location

Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Marriage & divorce Record information. Name John William Berry Spouse Adelaide Amy Dawson Marriage year location https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=John_Berry&birth=1890_Cooktown-Queensland-Australia&death=1&father=Enos_Berry&mother=Emma_Thomas&spouse=Adelaide_Dawson