Berry R Gnr 106017 Royal Garrison Artillery

BERRY, ROBERT, Gunner, No. 106017, Royal Garrison Artillery, s. of William Berry, of 62, Evelyn Street, Liverpool, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of John Tunstall; and brother to Sergt. T. Berry (q.v.); b. Liverpool, 21 Feb. 1896; educ. St. Anthony’s School there; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the R.G.A. in July, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Dec.; was wounded Nov. 1917; returned to France again in Feb. 1918, and died at No. 8 Casualty Clearing Station 25 Nov. following of broncho-pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Buried in Tourcoing Cemetery, north of Lille. His Major wrote: “I am more sorry than I can say that we should have lost your boy. He always did his duty well.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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