Arthur John Croll BARRY

Surname: BARRY

Christian Names: Arthur John Croll

Date & Place of Birth: 25th June, 1896, Semaphore

Birth index
Given Name(s): Arthur John Croll
Last Name: BARRY
Birth Date: 1896, June 25
Gender: M
Father: John Charles BARRY
Mother: Johanna CROLL
Birth Place/Residence: Semaphore
District: Port Adelaide
Book/Page: 587/2

Service Number: 1629

Service Unit: 48th Batt, ‘A’ Coy

Date & Place of Enlistment: 15th March, 1916, Adelaide

Profession prior to Enlistment: Carpenter

Date of Return to Aust. & Date of Discharge: Returned 25th April, 1919, Discharged 10th June, 1919

Nature of Casualty: MIA 6th April, 1918, POW, Repatriated Germany to England.

Next of Kin (NOK) Address

Father: John Charles Barry

Mother: Johanna Barry, Semaphore (nee Croll)

Brother(s): Edgar James BARRY (died at sea 19 Oct 1940) Ruperra (Merchant Navy); Robert Vincent BARRY (also served 32nd Batt.). Another sibling, William, died 1905 on the Loch Vennachar off Kangaroo Island (all hands drowned)

Sister: Doris Agatha BARRY (1890-1967) Australian Army Nurse. She married 1920 Major William Charles, MC, DCM.

KI Connection: Father, C .J. Barry was the captain of the Karatta 1910-1925. Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 1 April 1916, page 4 Enlisted. Messrs R. V. and A. J. Barry, sons of Capt. Barry of the s.s. Karatta, who for some time past have been employed on the Island, have enlisted with the A.I.F. and are at present in camp in the city.

The friends of Capt. Barry will regret to hear that his youngest son, Pte. A. Barry, has been reported wounded and missing in France. Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 11 May 1918, page 2

Service

France: Yes

Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Bravery Awards, Citations, MID:

Rank: Private

Kingscote Honour Board Yes

Penneshaw Honour Board Yes

KI Connection: Father, C J Barry was the captain of the Karatta 1910-1925

Family

Descendants of : John Charles BARRY

Generation 1

1. John Charles BARRY was born ABT 1850 in Dover, England and died 14 May 1938 in Semaphore, SA. He married Johanna CROLL 03 Feb 1883 in Clare, SA. She was born ABT 1860 and died 22 Apr 1924 in Semaphore, SA.

Other events in the life of John Charles BARRY

Occupation: BET 1910 & 1925, Master of Karatta

Children of John Charles BARRY and Johanna CROLL:

i. Edgar James BARRY was born 18 Feb 1884 in Southwark, SA and died 19 Oct 1940 (aged 56) at sea, Ruperra (Merchant Navy).

ii. William Clifford BARRY was born 20 Jun 1885 in Davington, SA and died Sep 1905 in Loch Vennachar shipwreck, off West Bay, K.I.

iii. Horace Charles BARRY was born 19 Dec 1886 in Exeter, SA and died 12 Dec 1908 in Semaphore, SA

iv. Robert Vincent BARRY was born 06 Sep 1888 in Exeter, SA and died 23 Nov 1961 in Highgate, SA. He married Myrtle May RANDALL 20 Mar 1916 in Semaphore, SA. She was born 15 Nov 1889 in Sandwell, SA and died 03 May 1988, daughter of James RANDALL.

v. Doris Agatha BARRY was born 20 Sep 1890 in Freshwater, SA and died 23 Dec 1967 in Victoria. She married William Charles SCURRY 1920 in Victoria. He was born 30 Oct 1895 in Carlton North, Victoria and died 28 Dec 1963 in Victoria.

vi. Mary Adeline BARRY was born 20 Jul 1894 in Semaphore, SA and died 24 May 1986. She married Leslie John KYTE 14 Jan 1928 in Semaphore, SA. He was born ABT 1895 and died 07 Mar 1989, son of John KYTE.

vii. Arthur John Croll BARRY was born 25 Jun 1896 in Semaphore, SA and died 1972 in Perth, WA

viii. Leo Francis BARRY was born 03 Jan 1902 in Semaphore, SA and died 06 Jun 1983

Last updated: 19 Apr 2022