Sergeant Robert Berry

Ancestor Details

Name of Ancestor: Robert Edwin Berry

Ancestor's date of birth: 23/12/1878

Ancestor's date of death: 04/01/1902

Cause of Death: Killed in Action at the battle of Onverwacht South Africa

Service Number: 452

Colony or State of enlistment: QLD, Place of Enlistment: Brisbane

Unit: Cycle Corp

Rank attained in Boer War: SGT, Date Effective: 01/01/19

Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Killed in Action at the battle of Onverwacht South Africa

Murray Page: 503-541

Contingent: 5th Queensland Imperial Bushman

Ship: Templemore, Date of Sailing: 06/02/1901

Memorial details: St Matthews Anglican Church Cemetery Sherwood Qld

Decorations: Detail not provided

Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided

Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided

Details of service in war: Killed in Action at the battle of Onverwacht South Africa

Service and life after the Boer War: Killed in Action at the battle of Onverwacht South Africa

Descendant Details

Name of Descendant: Margaret Hughes, Sherwood QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: Cousin twice removed

Name of Descendant: Jonathan Berry, Bruce Berry, Ian Berry
Relationship to Ancestor: Great Great Nephews

Name of Descendant: Leigh Austin
Relationship to Ancestor: Great Great Great Niece

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