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Cenotaph record

Richard John Berry

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  • Service number
    Vietnam 553169 AWMM
  • Also known as
    R. J. Berry AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Richard John AWMM
  • Surname
    Berry AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    R. J. Berry AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 553169 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    7 December 1937 AWMM
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  • Place of birth
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 553169 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
    8 July 2022 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
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  • Cause of death
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  • Obituary
    BERRY, Richard John. Peacefully at home after a short illness, surrounded by his family, on Friday July 8 2022. Much loved father and father-in- law of Julie and Mark, and Toni and Dave. Loved and respected Pops of Bridie, and Henry. Friend of Sally. The family wish to thank Dr Matt Stephens, Kate and Sarah H from Villa 6, and the Cranford Hospice Team for their wonderful care and support.

    Published by Hawke's Bay Today on Jul. 11, 2022. AWMM
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