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

Pre War

Had completed 8th Standard at teh 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.

War Service

Arthur enlisted in the RAAF on 10 Dec 1941 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 skills 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. Course completed, Arthur was next sent, on 21 May 1942, to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale. 2 Aug 1942 reclassified as a .... Mechanic Group II
5 Aug 1942 posted to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF
7 Sep 1942 posted to No. 70 Reserve Squadron
16 Nov 1942 Leading Aircraftman
12 Jan 1943 returned to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale
15 Apr 1943 reclassified as a Fitter Group IIE, reverting to Aircraftman 1
21 Apr 1943 to No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School RAAF at Port Pirie
6 Oct 1943 to No. 2 Embarkation Depot RAAF at Bradfield Park
21 Oct 1943 promoted Leading Aircraftman
23 Oct 1943 posted to No. 80 Squadron RAAF
9 Oct 1945 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF
18 Dec 1945 No. 7 Communications Unit
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.