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Pte 31678 John Berry
« on: February 16, 2020, 02:49:16 PM »

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.
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Re: Pte 31678 John Berry
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2020, 04:47:17 PM »
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
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Re: Pte 31678 John Berry
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2020, 05:19:25 PM »
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
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Re: Pte 31678 John Berry
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2023, 05:56:16 PM »
John Berry age 51 buried at Prescot (St. Mary) Churchyard 25/11/1918, burial record on FMP.