Basic Details
Surname
Berry
Forenames
J R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Raymond
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler add the detail. After leaving the school, he worked the London and North West Railway. At first he failed to enlist in the infantry due to poor eyesight, finally being accepted in 1916. He died after being hit by a shell splinter whilst acting as a Lewis gunner in the Armentieres sector.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds