William BARRY

BARRY, William

Service Number: 505
Enlisted: 12 July 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 31st Infantry Battalion
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1882
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais
Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 35
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

12 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 505
9 Nov 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 505, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 505, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 505, 31st Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Step-father, Mr Sheshea, Ipswich Road, near Charson's Hotel, South Brisbane, Queensland

His personal effect were shipped to Melbourne awaiting a claimant in 1920.