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Horace James BARRY

Regimental number15581
Place of birthJarrahdale, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressPO Cue, Cue, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.8
Height5' 3"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph Boyle, 13 Commercial Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 14 months in the 88th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date30 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 April 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/14/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollAustrallian. Corps Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Discharge date13 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 13 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1956
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARRY Horace James

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