Name
Robert J. Berry
Born
1882-01-18
Birth Place
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Occupation
Furniture Finisher (Chesley)
Religion
Church of England
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
6755
Highest Rank
Colour Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
1st Battalion-1st Contingent
Enlisted
Valcartier, QC
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1914-09-22
Prev Exp
15 years, West York Reg't (Imperial)
Discharge Date
1915-04-02
Discharge Cause
Discharged on appointment to Commission in the Imperial Service. (His previous military service in the Imperial Militia had been recognized and he was offered a commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers of the New Army known as Kitchener’s Army.)
Service Record 2
Conflict
Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers of the New Army (known as Kitchener’s Army)
Enlisted
England
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-04-02
Sources & Links
- Program for Dedication of Chesley, ON and Vicinity Soldiers' Memorial, July 15th, 1925- Library & Archives Canada
