Thomas BARRY

Regimental number4503
Place of birthPort Pirie, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Katherine Barry, 5 Holland Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date5 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 6/7/15, but not having consent of his parents was discharged on 9/12/15. Re-enlisted 5/4/16 & posted to 32nd Bn, 12th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9/7/17.
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Date of death10 August 1917
Age at death20
Place of burialCabin Hill Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 9), Wytschaete, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
145
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal