AIF Service Record

Private Michael BARRY - 25th Battalion

Regimental Number

293

Religion

Roman Catholic

Occupation

Labourer

Address

Blackall, Queensland (Aqua Street, Blackall)

Marital Status

Single ( Married Jessie MacKAY, 26 June 1915, two days before embarkation)

Age at Enlistment

28 years 1 month (born Blackall, 7 January 1887)

Embarkation Details

Brisbane, Queensland, HMAT A60 Aeneas, 29 June 1915
Arrived Suez, 2 August 1915, encamped Abyssia, 4 August 1915 for training

Next of Kin

Mother, Mary BARRY nee LEE (died Blackall, 14 November 1920)

Enlistment Date

4 February 1915, Brisbane, Queensland

Rank on Enlistment

Private

Unit Name

25th Battalion, "B" Company, 7th Infantry Brigade

Fate

Died as a result of accident, 15 December 1915, Cairo, Egypt

NOTE: Private BARRY was interred at 1.25 pm, 16 December 1915 in the New Roman Catholic cemetery, Old Cairo after a ceremony conducted by Rev. T. A. CAMPBELL. He is buried in Grave No M84 Pt2 1499 S343

Source: AIF Service Records WW1 - National Library of Australia