Type of event
Specific terms.Military and health.Enlisted
Force or Unit
A.I.F. Australian Imperial Forces
Sources
National Archives of Australia (incl. Discovering Anzacs)
Source Details free text
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/127600
Short description
W J Berry enlisted at Adelaide in May 1918. His next of kin was his father, James Charles Berry. On his Attestation Form at the time of enlistment it was noted that W J Berry had suffered from symptoms of Consumption previously. His occupation was given as Civil Servant. He had served in the Cadets and Citizen Forces prior to enlistment. He was discharged before he could embark from Australia for overseas service.
It appears that Berry enlisted again after the outbreak of World War II, on 15 July 1941. His Service Number was 39735. He was discharged from duty on 29 August 1946.
