Son of George and Sarah Berry, husband of Ellen (Blair), 107 Sunnyside Street, Salford, Lancashire. George was a velvet dresser before he enlisted in November 1915 and embarked for France March 1916. Promoted to Lance Corporal March 1917. He was wounded 11/04/1917 (gunshot wound left leg) at the Battle of Arras and was wounded again at Passendale 13/10/1917 (shrapnel right leg). George died the same day at Dozinghem casualty clearing station and was buried there.
Berry, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Berry
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 13th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 21443
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Regent Square District Memorial - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: IX. I. 8.