Pte 31678 John Berry

[Tim Bell]

Pte Berry served in 2nd Bttn and was discharged on 16/2/1916. He died prior to 24/6/1920 and his daughter Edith received a £3 War Gratuity.  No other records found.

[mack]

pte 31678 john berry
enlisted 26-5-15 in the 11th south lancs regt
age 38
6 William st,prescot
labourer
wife mary[nee woodward]deceased.married 1899
daughter edith baines claughton street.st helens
transferred to 2nd garrison batt,manchester regt 8-1-16
no record of this man dying between discharge on 16-2-16 and 1921

[Tim Bell]

Hi Mack,
I think J Berry lied about his age.  He was born in 1867/8 on the Census for 1891, when Edith lived at home, aged 1. Died Prescot Q4 1918.
Discharged due leg fracture 30 yrs prior.
Tim

[PaulC]

John Berry age 51 buried at Prescot (St. Mary) Churchyard 25/11/1918, burial record on FMP.