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| placeofdeath   = Yokine, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Yokine, Western Australia
 
| enlistmentage   = 18 years, 2 months
 
| enlistmentage   = 18 years, 2 months
| description   = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; sallow complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, scar on left hip.
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| description   = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; weight 163lbs; sallow complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, middle finger on left hand missing.
 
| height          = 5'10" (1.78m)
 
| height          = 5'10" (1.78m)
| weight          =  
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| weight          = 13lbs
 
| complexion      = sallow
 
| complexion      = sallow
 
| eyes            = brown
 
| eyes            = brown
 
| hair            = brown
 
| hair            = brown
| descriptionnote = scar on left hip.
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| descriptionnote = middle finger on left hand missing.
 
| occupation   = Turner
 
| occupation   = Turner
 
| religion   = Church of England
 
| religion   = Church of England
 
| address   = Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia
 
| address   = Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Father
 
| relation   = Father
| nextofkin      = Mr. Sidney Berry
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| nextofkin      = Mr. Sidney Ernest Berry
 
| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4572294  46087]
 
| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4572294  46087]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 10 Dec 1941
 
| enlistmentdate  = 10 Dec 1941
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
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Had completed 8th Standard at teh Perth Boy's School and then spent a year at the Perth technical College undertaking an Engineering course and had learnt electric (arc) welding at night school. prior to enlistment he was employed by Speedy Gas Producers at 144 Brown street, East Perth.
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==War Service==
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Arthur enlisted in the RAAF on 10 Dec 1941 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth, accepted as a Trainee Group V.
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10 Dec 1941 [[No. 4 Recruiting Centre RAAF]]
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12 Jan 1942 posted to  [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF‎]]
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10 Mar 1942 transferred to the [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]]‎
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21 May 1942 to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale
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2 Aug 1942 reclassified as a .... Mechanic Group II
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5 Aug 1942 posted to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]]
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7 Sep 1942 posted to No. 70 Reserve Squadron
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16 Nov 1942 Leading Aircraftman
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12 Jan 1943 returned to [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]] at Ascot Vale
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15 Apr 1943 reclassified as a Fitter Group IIE, reverting to Aircraftman 1
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21 Apr 1943 to [[No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School RAAF]] at Port Pirie
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6 Oct 1943 to [[No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] at Bradfield park
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21 Oct 1943 promoted Leading Aircraftman
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23 Oct 1943 posted to [[No. 80 Squadron RAAF]]
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9 Oct 1945 [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]]
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18 Dec 1945 [[No. 7 Communications Unit]]
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8 Mar 1946 [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]]
  
  
==War Service==
 
Arthur enlisted in the RAAF on 10 Dec 1941 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth.
 
  
  
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 4 Bedford street, North Perth, trainee; 1949 at 20 Sixth avenue Maylands, plasterer; 1963 - 1980 at 62 Tuart street, Tuart Hill, carpenter;  
 
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 4 Bedford street, North Perth, trainee; 1949 at 20 Sixth avenue Maylands, plasterer; 1963 - 1980 at 62 Tuart street, Tuart Hill, carpenter;  
===Notes===
 
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===External Links===
 
 
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[[Category:RAAF ww2]]
 
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|gravelocation=South
 
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[[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]]
 
[[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]]
 
[[Category:St Mary South]]
 
[[Category:St Mary South]]
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Revision as of 02:27, 24 June 2021

Arthur George Berry
Berry Arthur George.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 25 Sep 1923
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 19 Oct 1992, aged 69
Place of Death Yokine, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 18 years, 2 months
Description 5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 13lbs
5.897 kg
; sallow complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair ; middle finger on left hand missing.
Occupation Turner
Religion Church of England
Address Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. Sidney Ernest Berry
Military Information
Reg Number 46087
Date of Enlistment 10 Dec 1941
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation No. 7 Communication Unit RAAF
Post War Details



Pre War

Had completed 8th Standard at teh Perth Boy's School and then spent a year at the Perth technical College undertaking an Engineering course and had learnt electric (arc) welding at night school. prior to enlistment he was employed by Speedy Gas Producers at 144 Brown street, East Perth.

War Service

Arthur enlisted in the RAAF on 10 Dec 1941 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth, accepted as a Trainee Group V.

10 Dec 1941 No. 4 Recruiting Centre RAAF 12 Jan 1942 posted to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF‎ 10 Mar 1942 transferred to the No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF‎ 21 May 1942 to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale 2 Aug 1942 reclassified as a .... Mechanic Group II 5 Aug 1942 posted to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF 7 Sep 1942 posted to No. 70 Reserve Squadron 16 Nov 1942 Leading Aircraftman 12 Jan 1943 returned to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale 15 Apr 1943 reclassified as a Fitter Group IIE, reverting to Aircraftman 1 21 Apr 1943 to No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School RAAF at Port Pirie 6 Oct 1943 to No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF at Bradfield park 21 Oct 1943 promoted Leading Aircraftman 23 Oct 1943 posted to No. 80 Squadron RAAF 9 Oct 1945 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF 18 Dec 1945 No. 7 Communications Unit 8 Mar 1946 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF



discharged 19 Mar 1946

Post War

During 1946 Arthur married Ida Averil Harley in Perth. Ida died on 11 Oct 1999, aged 77.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 4 Bedford street, North Perth, trainee; 1949 at 20 Sixth avenue Maylands, plasterer; 1963 - 1980 at 62 Tuart street, Tuart Hill, carpenter;[[Category:]]

Arthur George Berry
Arthur George Berry.JPG
Headstone Information
Date of Birth 25 September 1923
Age at Death 69 years
Additional Names Loiusa Margaret Berry
Sidney Ernest Berry
Edith Maise Scott
Transcription In loving memory of Arthur George Berry. Born 25 September 1923. Died 19 October 1992. Aged 69 years.