Charles William James Berry Born 23 February 1885 - Died 9 February 1966 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 88108 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesCharles William James AWMM SurnameBerry AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWI 88108 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth23 February 1885 AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW1 5 Edward Street, Waimate AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 88108 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 6 June 1918 AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Charles William James Berry, known as Bill, was the oldest son of James and Sarah Ann (née Champion) Berry. He was born on 23 February 1885 at Waimate. He was granted Leave Without Pay on 25 October 1918. His brother Arthur Edwin BERRY was killed in action in 1917. Bill did not leave New Zealand. Charles and his wife Alma must have moved to Blenheim shortly before Alma's death in 1963, followed by Blll's death in 1965. Biography provided by the Timaru Museum SCRoll project. AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death9 February 1966 AWMM AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryOmaka Cemetery, Blenhheim (Alma) Block 74 AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Charles William James Berry by laying a poppy. Charles James Berry Charles Roland Berry Charles William James Berry Christopher Charles Berry Derek Linden Berry Lay a poppy for 2020 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Charles William James Berry Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External linksSCRoll (South Canterbury Roll of Honour) Project https://museum.timaru.govt.nz/explore/scroll/profile?id=3140 Sources Used Military personnel file https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20544376&digital=yes Further Reference Documents The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
