Born Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1893. Son of Clara Berry, of 2, Keir Terrace, Keir Street, Barnsley (War Pension address). A Draper’s Assistant.
Enlisted in Hull. Formerly 21639, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 8th Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 10/09/1917, aged 24.
He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. A single man. His army effects were left to his mother, Clara.
| Name | William Berry |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1893 |
| Death Date | 20 Sep 1917 |
| Death Place | |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) |
| Battalion | 8th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 36282 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | Formerly 21639, East Yorks Regt. |
First name:
WILLIAM
Military Number:
36282
Rank:
Private
Date Died
10/09/1917
Place died:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Age:
24
