Tom Emmott BERRY

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BERRY

Forename(s): Tom Emmott

Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire

Service No: 27005

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 22nd Division

Age: 26

Date of Death: 1918-09-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: DOIRAN MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Tom Emmott Berry was the son of Peter and Susannah Berry, née Cooper. Peter was born at Cowling and Susannah at Cononley, Yorkshire. Peter was the son of Martha (née Berry) and stepson of Thomas Emmott.

1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Keighley Road - Tom E. Berry, aged 8 years, born Cowling, son of Peter and Susannah Berry.

1911 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: 13, Middleton - Tom Berry, aged 18 years, born Cowling, son of Susannah Berry, widow.

Tom was married to Mary Bailey in 1916.

The British Army Pension Record for Pte Tom Emmott Berry, 12195, East Lancashire Regiment exists but may be incomplete.

The British Army Service Record for Tom E. Berry exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Tom E. Berry, 27005, S. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Tom Emmett Berry, 27005, 9th S. Lan. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Tom E. Berry, 27005, 9th Bn South Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 18.9.18. M.E.F. Death Presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary Berry. £30 11s. 10d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Tom. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mary Berry. Address: 1, Walton Street, Nelson, Lancs.

Tom was killed in action during the Battle of Doiran, 1918, 18-19 September.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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