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The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”

Died on this date – 12th August…… Albert Edward Jarry was born at Finsbury Park, London, England in 1877.

The 1910 Australian Electoral Roll for the division of Perth, subdivision of West Perth, Western Australia recorded Albert Edward Jarry, Fireman, of Stone Street. 

The 1914 Australian Electoral Roll for the division of Kalgoorlie, subdivision of Hannans, Western Australia recorded Albert Edward Jarry, Fireman, of Sommerville.

Albert Edward Jarry married Clara Elizabeth Bent (nee Lewitz) around 1916 in Western Australia. (According to details listed in his Will (see below) Albert & Clara had 6 children between 1908 & 1916)

He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 15th January, 1917 stating he was a 43 year old, married, Locomotive Driver from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

On 13th January, 1917 Private Jarry was posted to Railway Corps for recruit training. He was promoted to Corporal on 19th January, 1917 at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia.

Corporal Albert Edward Jarry, Service number 891, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on HMAT Miltiades (A28) on 29th January, 1917 with the Railway Unit – No. 3 Section & disembarked at Devonport, England on 27th March, 1917.

Reinforcements were only given basic training in Australia. Training was completed in training units in England. Some of these were located in the Salisbury Plain & surrounding areas in the county of Wiltshire.

He was marched in from Australia to St Lucia Barracks, Bordon, England on 27th March, 1917.

On 11th May, 1917 Corporal Jarry proceeded overseas to France with 59th Company, A.R.O.D. (Australian Railway Operating Division).  He arrived in France on 12th May, 1917.

Corporal Albert Edward Jarry was detached for duty to 268th Company, R.E. (Royal Engineers) on 2nd October, 1917 & rejoined 59th Company, A.R.O.D. (Australian Railway Operating Division) from detachment on 10th October, 1917.

He was written up W.O.A.S. (while on Active Service) for “Conduct to the prejudice of good order & military discipline by speaking in an insolent manner to an Officer” on 9th December, 1917. He was reprimanded by Commanding Officer of 59 R.O. Coy. on 13th December, 1917.

A Court Martial was held for Trail of No. 1891 Corporal A. E. Jarry, 59th A.B.G. O.C. (Australian Broad Gauge Operating Coy.), dated 2nd March, 1918. Sentenced to “NG” (no other information listed).

Corporal Jarry was sent to Hospital on 4th May, 1918 & later admitted to 35th General Hospital at Calais, France as he had been accidentally injured – cut Face & Knee. He was discharged to Base on 17th May, 1918.

On 18th May, 1918 Corporal Jarry was marched in to 4th M.B.B.D. at Calais. He was medically classified as B1 & was marched out on 21st May, 1918 & marched in to A.G.B.D. (Australian General Base Depot) at Havre, France on 22nd May, 1918. Corporal Jarry was marched out to his Unit on 31st May, 1918 & rejoined 5th A.B.G. R.O.C. (Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company) in the Field on 3rd June, 1918.

He was on Leave to England from 28th July, 1918 & rejoined his Unit on 13th August, 1918.

Corporal Albert Edward Jarry was written up for an Offence on 22nd January, 1919 – “W.O.A.S. (while on Active Service) neglect of duty. When driver of Engine 746 he failed to book the necessary repairs” on 17th January, 1919.  He was reprimanded by Major Morgan on 22nd January, 1919.

He was written up for another Offence – “W.O.A.S. (while on Active Service) neglect of duty. I.E. When driver of Engine 746 on 17th January, 1919 failing to comply with Camp Orders re-speed limit in that he ran his engine at excessive speed, between Trench – Wadicourt, Wadicourt – Vron East and Vron West.” This was admonished by Major Morgan on 24th January, 1919.

Corporal Jarry was on Leave to England from 3rd April, 1919 until 19th April, 1919. He rejoined 5th R. O. Company on 19th April, 1919 from Leave.

He was admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital on 23rd April, 1919 with “N.Y.D. Heart” (N.Y.D. = not yet determined). He was transferred to No. 9 Ambulance Train on 29th April, 1919 then transferred to England the same day.

On 30th April, 1919 Corporal Jarry was admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital at Dartford, England with V.D.H.  – Aortic Endocarditis. The Hospital Admissions form recorded “Breathlessness worse during last 6 mths. Was knocked down by engine. In hospital 8 days. Systolic murmur at apex not card. …..17.5.19 Xray plate shows diffuse enlargement of R heart. No other abnormality….”  The Xray Card recorded short history of Case : “Rheumatic Fever 9 years ago. Has frequent attacks breathlessness. Has had fairly continuous cough with slight mucord expect for past 2 years (abt.). Attacks of dyspnoea worse during this period….” He was discharged on 21st May, 1919 & granted Furlo & was then to report to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital on 4th June, 1919.

He was admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital at Dartford on 24th July, 1919 with V.D.H. – dangerously ill.

Corporal Albert Edward Jarry died at 6.35 pm on 12th August, 1919 at No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England from V.D.H. (valvular disease of Heart).

He was buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England where around 360 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)

https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/i---l.html