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Stanley Stratton BERRY

Regimental number42
Date of birth17 August 1894
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationTailor's cutter
AddressKildare, Kensington Road Kensington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Berry, 22 Council Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentColour SGT
Unit name6th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF6
Promotion date: 28 April 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: INF6 MGO
Promotion date: 15 July 1915

Captain


Unit: 25th MG Coy
Promotion date: 22 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.

FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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