Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

 We are fairly well treated here in regard to food; that is one good thing about the life. We have plenty of bully beef, biscuits, onion, potatoes, jam, sugar, tea and bacon every day, fresh bread three or four times a week, fresh meat (Australian) once or twice a week, and tobacco and cigarettes weekly. These latter supplies are light, and rarely last the week out. Wo can buy a few things occasionally, but we have to pay dearly for them, For instance, condensed milk 2s to 3sb per tin, eggs 3s per dozen. We don't get much news about the war in | general here." Sergeant Bernie was I wounded since he wrote the above letter. in 1914 at Enlistment as a Carter and Address c/o Wordsworth's Store, Cowra, New South Wales. (Wordsworth William H., store, Cowra) Henry moved from Young and lived in Cowra, in his time there he played for the Cowra cricket team and also played the violin at dances and balls Father, W E Bernie, Darley Road, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales Previous military service Served in the Light Horse Squadron, Cowra, Citizen Military Forces. Squadron Quarter Master Aust Light Horse 1st Reg No 3930n [1] War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine.

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915; to hospital, 6 August 1915; admitted to 1st General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 10 August 1915 (fractured rib); transferred to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, 10 August 1915; to 1st General Hospital, 25 August 1915; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, 2 September 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915; after evacuating Gallipoli, disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915. GUNNER HARRY BERN1E. Mrs. W. Jasprizza has received word from the Defense Department stating that her brother, Gunner Harry G. ("Son") JBernle is suffering From a fractured rib. He has been admitted to the Australian General Hospital. He was wounded at Galllpoli 10th August.1915

Proceeded to join Western Front Force, Egypt, 14 January 1916.

Admitted to Isolation Hospital, Warden, 8 February 1916 (mumps); found guilty, 22 February 1916 of (1) breaking out of hospital when isolated on a case of infectious disease; (2) being absent without leave from 9.30 am, to 7.00 pm, 22 February 1916: forfeited 1 day's pay; discharged to duty, 4 March 1916; rejoined unit, 15 March 1916.

Appointed Staff Quartermaster-Sergeant, 5 September 1916.

To 1st Light Horse Training Regiment Cadre Supernumerary Establishment, Moascar,13 September 1917; taken on strength, 14 September 1917.

To 1st Light Horse Regiment, 16 January 1918; taken on strength, 20 January 1918.

To the hospital, 19 March 1918 (sick); admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 25 March 1918 (pyorrhoea alveolar); transferred to Rest Camp, 24 April 1918; marched out to a unit, 8 May 1918. To 1st Light Horse Regiment, 12 June 1918; marched into Anzac Mounted Division Details, 14 June 1918; marched out, 17 June 1918; taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 19 June 1918.

Wounded but remained on duty, 13 July 1918.

Gravesite Details Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant, Australian Light Horse. Age: 36. To the hospital, 4 October 1918 (sick); admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 15 October 1918 (malaria and pneumonia); died of disease, 21 October 1918.