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We remember William Berry
We remember William Berry
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Ethel Berry
Source:9013088
1890
1893
1897
sibling
Ida Berry
Source:9013088
1897
1901
location
Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9013088
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Drapers' Assistant
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9013087
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Keir Terrace, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9013087
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9013068
service
British Army
Private
21639
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:319815
service
British Army
Private
36282
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9013068
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7387471
Source:9013068
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 52 to 54 and 162A
Source:7387471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Berry |
| Source | 319815 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Keir Terrace, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21639 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 36282 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Charles Berry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Berry | sister | 1890 | |
| Ida Berry | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Memorial Regent St Congregational Church, BarnsleyA brass memorial plaque with 26 WW1 names and 2 additional WW2 names. William Berry is at the head of the 3rd column.
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Keir Terrace, Keir Street from Google MapsA short terrace set at right angles to the main street.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Regent Street Congregational Church Memorial - BAR59More about Barnsley - Regent Street Congregational Church Memorial - BAR59
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register of St Paul's, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| Sheffield Evening Telegraph | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Regent Street Congreational Church | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Regent St Congregational Church, Barnsley | Linda571 | |
| Keir Terrace, Keir Street from Google Maps | Linda571 |
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