Arthur George Berry

Arthur George Berry

Personal Information
Date of Birth	25 Sep 1923
Place of Birth	Armadale, Western Australia
Death	19 Oct 1992, aged 69
Place of Death	Yokine, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	18 years, 2 months
Description	5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 166lbs 75.296 kg ; sallow complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair ; middle finger on left hand missing.
Occupation	Turner
Religion	Church of England
Address	Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr. Sidney Ernest Berry
Military Information
Reg Number	46087
Date of Enlistment	10 Dec 1941
Rank	Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation	No. 7 Communication Unit RAAF
Post War Details
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Meal 1939-45

Pre War

Had completed 8th Standard at the Perth Boy's School and then spent a year at the Perth technical College undertaking an Engineering course and had learnt electric (arc) welding at night school. prior to enlistment he was employed by Speedy Gas Producers at 144 Brown street, East Perth. One of the references on file as to Arthur's suitability for service in the RAAF was provided by Claude Robert Marsh J.P.

War Service

Arthur enlisted in the RAAF Reserve on 13 Nov 1941 subject to health requirements and on 10 Dec 1941 he began full time service at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth. Accepted as a Trainee Group V, on 12 Jan 1942 Arthur was transferred to the No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF‎ at Pearce airbase. Following successful completion of a preliminary drill and discipline course he was on 10 Mar 1942 transferred to the No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF‎, located in the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne to undertake further training as a Fitter. Course completed, Arthur was deemed suitable for further training and he was next sent on 21 May 1942 to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale where he undertook a Flight Rigger Course which saw him be reclassified as a Flight Mechanic Group II on 2 Aug 1942.

On 5 Aug 1942 Arthur was posted to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF at RAAF Station Mallala, north of Adelaide in South Australia. There on 7 Sep 1942 he was posted to No. 70 Reserve Squadron Mallala
16 Nov 1942 Leading Aircraftman
12 Jan 1943 returned to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale where he completed a Conversion course from Fitter to Fitter IIE, leading to on 15 Apr 1943 being reclassified as a Fitter Group IIE. Elevation to a higher level of responsibility and pay status resulted in his rank reverting to Aircraftman Level 1
21 Apr 1943 to No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School RAAF at Port Pirie. Detached to 1 A.P. in Geelong from 7 Jul until 16 Aug 1943
6 Oct 1943 to No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF at Bradfield Park
21 Oct 1943 promoted Leading Aircraftman Townsville
23 Oct 1943 posted to No. 80 Squadron RAAF Townsville
23 Oct 1943 embarked at Townsville
21 Feb 1944 disembarked at Lae and relocated to Nadzab
Moved to Cape Gloucester on 13 Apr 1944
Hollandia n 15 May 1944
Biak on 1 Jul 1944
Noemfoor on 20 Jul 1944
Morotai on 20 Dec 1944
31 May 1945 to Tarakan, Borneo
9 Oct 1945 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF
18 Dec 1945 No. 7 Communications Unit at Dunreath
30 Jan 1946 detached to 110th Australian Base Hospital until 6 Feb 1946 8 Mar 1946 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF

discharged 19 Mar 1946

Post War

During 1946 Arthur married Ida Averil Harley in Perth. Ida died on 11 Oct 1999, aged 77.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 4 Bedford street, North Perth, trainee; 1949 at 20 Sixth avenue Maylands, plasterer; 1963 - 1980 at 62 Tuart street, Tuart Hill, carpenter;

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Arthur George Berry

Headstone Information
Date of Birth	25 September 1923
Age at Death	69 years
Additional Names	Loiusa Margaret Berry Sidney Ernest Berry Edith Maise Scott
Transcription	In loving memory of Arthur George Berry. Born 25 September 1923. Died 19 October 1992. Aged 69 years.