Walter Henry Berry (1912 - 1992)

Born 24 Aug 1912 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 17 Jan 1992 at age 79 in Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Walter Berry was born in Queensland, Australia

Walter Berry is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Leading Aircraftman Walter Berry served in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II
Service started: 21 September 1942
Unit(s): 60 Operational Base Unit
Service ended: 8 January 1946

Walter Henry Berry was born on August 24, 1912, in Queensland. ^[1]

He married Edna Minnie Doak in 1935. ^[2]

He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force 21 Sep 1942 to 08 Jan 1946, posting at discharge was 60 Operational Base Unit. ^{[3] [4]}

Pauline Winifred and Walter Henry were the parents of Betty, Ron and Doug.

He died on January 17, 1992, at the age of 79 and is buried in the Inverloch Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. ^{[5] [6]}

Interred at Inverloch Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Rose Lawn Row B

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Walter Henry Berry, Birth date: 24 Aug 1912, Father: John Berry, Mother: Mary Elizabeth Tynan, Registration Number: 1912/C/10097; Link to Record : accessed 21 Apr 2022
2. ↑ Marriage Registration Index, The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for Edna Minnie Doak and Walter Henry Berry, Marriage date: 29 Jun 1935 Registration Number: 1935/C/3266; Link to Record : accessed 21 Apr 2022
3. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 21 Apr 2022), Veteran Details for BERRY, WALTER HENRY for Service with the Royal Australian Air Force. Service Number: 78610; Rank: Leading Aircraftman; Enlistment from 21 September 1942 to 08 January 1946
4. ↑ Service Record • RAAF

   Nominal Roll • Accessed 05 Jan 2016.
   Name BERRY, WALTER HENRY • Service Royal Australian Air Force • Service Number 78610 • Date of Birth 24 Aug 1912 • Place of Birth MOUNT MORGAN, QLD • Date of Enlistment 21 Sep 1942 • Locality on Enlistment CRACOW, QLD • Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD • Next of Kin BERRY, EDNA • Date of Discharge 08 Jan 1946 • Rank Leading Aircraftman • Posting at Discharge 60 Operational Base Unit • WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display • Prisoner of War No

5. ↑ Walter Henry Berry (1912-1992) - Find a Grave Memorial on Find A Grave: Memorial #211858949 retrieved 21 April 2022
6. ↑ Memorial Inscription

   Inverloch Cemetery, Victoria , Australia

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 05 December 2021, 22:16), entry for Walter Henry Berry (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GDC5-XCZ ); contributed by various users.
• WikiTree • Anzacs: Profiles and Stories
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• News • Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953)

  Published 1946, July 16 • Retrieved 05 Jan 2016
  "CYCLIST STRUCK BY CAR" - Mr Walter Berry Injured when he was knocked from his bicycle by a car near his home on Saturday morning, Walter Berry (ex RAAF), of Euston Road, Hughesdale, was rendered unconscious and was admitted to the Alfred Hospital suffering severe head injuries* He is the elder son of Mr and Mrs R. Berry, Orr street, Shepparton.