Difference between revisions of "Arthur George Berry"
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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, | + | | 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 = | + | | weight = 13lbs |
| complexion = sallow | | complexion = sallow | ||
| eyes = brown | | eyes = brown | ||
| hair = brown | | hair = brown | ||
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | 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 | + | | 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== | ||
| + | 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== | ||
| + | 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]] | ||
| + | 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]] | ||
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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; | ||
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[[Category:RAAF ww2]] | [[Category:RAAF ww2]] | ||
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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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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | ===External Links=== | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Berry , Arthur George}} | ||
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Revision as of 01:27, 24 June 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| 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:]]
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| Headstone Information | |
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| 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. |