Thomas Eugene BARRY

BARRY, Thomas Eugene

    Service Number: 4503
    Enlisted: 5 April 1916, Adelaide, South Australia
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 48th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Port Pirie, South Australia, 30 September 1896
    Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Mattress maker
    Died: Killed in Action, Beek Farm, Belgium, 10 August 1917, aged 20 years
    Cemetery: Cabin Hill Cemetery, Belgium
    Memorials: Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    5 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4503, Adelaide, South Australia
    16 Dec 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4503, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
    16 Dec 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4503, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Adelaide
    10 Aug 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4503, 48th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4503 awm_unit: 48 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-08-10

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    Biography contributed by Brian McFarlane

    Son of Eugene BARRY and Katherine (nee KEEFE)

    Brother of Private James Barry (Jackson) who survived war and returned home.

    Intelligence report 10th August 17 - Quiet battle day - No artillery enemy incursion to an advance post in front of "Beek Farm" Lewis gun and rifle fire only. Only 1 enemy escaped. For the 24 hours 6 dead.

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