BERRY, FREDERICK ERNEST, Rifleman, No. 42469, 1st Battn. (87th Foot) Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Rifles), s. of Charles Morris Berry, of 14, Chambers Street, Belfast, by his wife, Martha, dau. of Alexander Weir; b. Belfast, co. Down, 31 Aug. 1899; educ. Mount Pottinger Boys’ School, and Municipal Technical Institute there; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Royal Irish Rifles 24 July, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 20 May, 1917, and was killed in action near Courtrai 14 Oct. 1918. Buried at Dadizeele, near Menin. He was keenly interested in the Boy Scout movement, and before joining the Army was Patrol Leader and Flag Bearer of the 17th Belfast Troop.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5