| Regimental number | 2144 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell, Victoria |
| School | Geelong Grammar School, Victoria; Scotch College, Melbourne, VIctoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Glen Iris, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Dr Thomas Cherry, High Street, Glen Iris, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets (4 years, 2nd Lieutenant 6 month); 46th Infantry (12 months, Lieutenant) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France (northern sector of battle) |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 1 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 7 December 1916, and reverts to the rank of Private. Promoted Acting Sergeant with Extra Duty Pay, 8 December 1916; reverts to the rank of Private, 28 December 1916. Proceeded to unit, 28 December 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, 29 December 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 5 March 1917. On Command at 5th Division Training School, 14 May 1917; rejoined unit, 27 May 1917. On Command at Pigeon School, 25 June 1917; rejoined unit, 28 June 1917. On Command to Corps Intelligence School, 22 July 1917. Promoted Corporal, 5 August 1917. Rejoined unit from Corps Intelligence School, 8 August 1917. Admitted to hospital, 12 September 1917; rejoined unit, 14 September 1917. Detached to England for duty with 15th Training Bn, 28 September 1917; marched into 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 2 October 1917. On Command at Drill Course, Jellalabad Barracks, 8 October 1917; marched into 15th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 3 November 1917. Attached to Permanent Cadre of 'C' Company, 15th Training Bn, Codford, 21 November 1917. On Command at Anti-Gas School, Chiseldon, 2 March 1918; marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, 9 March 1918. Married Gladys Florence Greenland, St Mary's Church, Codford, Wiltshire, 9 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; marched into No 4 Medical Board Base Depot, Calais, 1 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 4 April 1918; rejoined 59th Bn, 8 April 1918. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Buried by Reverend F.C. Bremen, Merricourt l'Abbey Cemetery, 8 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHERRY John Howard |
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