Walter Joseph Berry (1922 - 1983)

Born 23 Dec 1922 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 22 May 1983 at age 60 in Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Walter Berry was born in Victoria, Australia

Walter was born on 23 Dec 1922, in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Robert Berry and Stella Smith.

He married Shirley Mary Day on 11 Aug 1945, in Malvern Presbyterian Church, Malvern, Victoria, Australia. ^[1]

Walter was in an Australian World War II Military record in 1939-1948. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force, service number 410859, and his rank was Flying Officer on 5 Oct 1945. His posting at discharge was 302 FTU and his wife, Shirley was recorded as his next of kin.^[2]

Walter and Shirley were registered to vote in 1977 in Highvale, Bruce, Victoria, Australia. They were residing at 3 Spear Court, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia and Walter's occupation was recorded as p s. ^[3]

Walter passed away on 24 May 1983, in Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia and was buried in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia. ^{[4] [5]}

His estate passed probate on 10 May 1984, in Victoria, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950"
   The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Marriage Records; Reference Number: 11981
   Ancestry Record 61649 #370500 (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Walter Joseph Berry marriage to Shirley Mary Day in 1945 in Victoria, Australia.
2. ↑ Military: "Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945"
   National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Raaf Officers Personnel Files, 1921-1948; Series: A9300
   Ancestry Record 61172 #1842535 (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Name: Walter Joseph Berry; Birth Date: 23 Dec 1922; Enlistment Date: 1939-1948; Military Service Branch: Royal Australian Air Force; Service Number: 410859; Next of Kin: Shirley Berry; Series Description: A9300: Raaf, Officers.
3. ↑ 1977 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1207 #88097861 (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Name: Walter Joseph Berry; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1977; Electoral Place: Highvale, Bruce, Victoria, Australia.
4. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Death Index Victoria 1921-1985; Registration Number: 11306
   Ancestry Record 1779 #1801297 (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Walter Joseph Berry death about 1983 (age 60), child of Robert & Marinda Stella, in Whei, Victoria.
5. ↑ Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #244246363
   Ancestry Record 60528 #215370240 (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Walter Joseph Berry burial (died on 24 May 1983) in Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia.
6. ↑ Probate: "Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009"
   Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
   Ancestry Record 61315 #1112180 (accessed 2 February 2024)
   Walter Joseph Berry probate on 10 May 1984. Died 22 May 1983 in Wheelers Hill. Occupation: Rtd.