Private R L Berry, Royal Defence Corps, 1918
47438 Private
R.L. BERRY
Royal Defence Corps
15th December 1918 Age 22
Thy will be done
BERRY, RONALD LESLIE
Rank:………………………......Private
Service No:…………………47438
Date of Death:……………15/12/1918
Age:…………………………....22
Regiment:…………………..Royal Defence Corps
……………………………........460th Coy.
Grave Reference:………4. 824.
Cemetery:………………….NORWICH CEMETERY, NORFOLK
Additional Information:
Son of John and Harriet Helen Berry, of 119, Spencer St., Norwich.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2803050/BERRY,%20RONA...
There is no entry for him on Soldiers Died in the Great War
The Medal Index Card for Private 47438 Ronald L. Berry, Royal Defence Corps, is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/2/118411
He was previously Private 2102 Norfolk Regiment.
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1304903
His Regimental Service Medal Roll shows that he served with 17 I.B.D. (6th Battalion Norfolk Regiment) and then the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment – both with Service Number 2102.
He was entitled to the British War Medal & the Victory Medal.
The Summary of the Army Register of Soldiers Effects records him as dying at “Erniskillen.”
His Service Records do not appear to have survived the incendiary attack during the Blitz on the Warehouse where all the Army service records were stored.
A picture of Ronald is held by Picture Norfolk, the County Image Archive.
norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/PICNOR/BIBEN...
The accompanying notes read:-
Ronald was the son of John and Harriet Helen Berry, of 119 Spencer Street in Norwich. He died on 15th December 1918, at the age of 22 whilst serving in the 460th Company Royal Defence Corps. He is buried in grave 4. 824 in Norwich Cemetery.
(A Private 71856 R. Johnson, 460th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps, died on the 21st November 1918 who is buried at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.)
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=3748...;
There is no obvious Soldiers Will or Civil Probate for this man.
1897 – Birth…………………
The birth of a Ronald Leslie Berry was registered with the Civil Authorities in the District of Norwich in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1897.
1901 Census of England and Wales
The 3 year old Ronald L. Berry, born Norwich, was recorded living at 119 Spencer Street, Norwich. This was the household of his parents John, (aged 37, Shoe Finisher, born Aston, Birmingham) and Harriet H., (aged 33, born Great Yarmouth). As well as Ronald their other children are:-
John W….aged 14…born Great Yarmouth….Printers Machine Minder
Harriet H..aged 12…born Gibraltar
Percy E….aged 11…born Norwich
Mary E…..aged 9…..born Norwich
Constance M..aged 5..born Norwich
Victor A….aged 1…..born Norwich
The baptism of a Victor Albert Berry, born 24th May 1899, took place at St James with Pockthorpe, Norwich, on the 29th May 1899. Parents were John, a Boot Finisher, and Harriet Helen. The family live at 119 Spencer Street.
www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c624e93790eca3ce62b...
1911 Census of England and Wales
The Berry family were still living at 119 Spencer Street. Parents John, (47) and Harriet Helen, (43) have been married 26 years and have had 11 children, of which 9 were then still alive. Still single and living at home were Mary Elizabeth, (19, Boot Machinist), Constance Mabel, (15, Boot Machinist), Ronald Leslie, (13), Victor Albert, (11), Cissy Dorothy, (5) and Russel George William, (10 months) – all born Norwich.
On the day……………………………..
There is no likely death recorded in England and Wales.
Private R L Berry, Royal Defence Corps, 1918
47438 Private
R.L. BERRY
Royal Defence Corps
15th December 1918 Age 22
Thy will be done
BERRY, RONALD LESLIE
Rank:………………………......Private
Service No:…………………47438
Date of Death:……………15/12/1918
Age:…………………………....22
Regiment:…………………..Royal Defence Corps
……………………………........460th Coy.
Grave Reference:………4. 824.
Cemetery:………………….NORWICH CEMETERY, NORFOLK
Additional Information:
Son of John and Harriet Helen Berry, of 119, Spencer St., Norwich.
CWGC: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2803050/BERRY,%20RONA...
There is no entry for him on Soldiers Died in the Great War
The Medal Index Card for Private 47438 Ronald L. Berry, Royal Defence Corps, is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/2/118411
He was previously Private 2102 Norfolk Regiment.
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D1304903
His Regimental Service Medal Roll shows that he served with 17 I.B.D. (6th Battalion Norfolk Regiment) and then the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment – both with Service Number 2102.
He was entitled to the British War Medal & the Victory Medal.
The Summary of the Army Register of Soldiers Effects records him as dying at “Erniskillen.”
His Service Records do not appear to have survived the incendiary attack during the Blitz on the Warehouse where all the Army service records were stored.
A picture of Ronald is held by Picture Norfolk, the County Image Archive.
norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/PICNOR/BIBEN...
The accompanying notes read:-
Ronald was the son of John and Harriet Helen Berry, of 119 Spencer Street in Norwich. He died on 15th December 1918, at the age of 22 whilst serving in the 460th Company Royal Defence Corps. He is buried in grave 4. 824 in Norwich Cemetery.
(A Private 71856 R. Johnson, 460th Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps, died on the 21st November 1918 who is buried at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.)
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=3748...;
There is no obvious Soldiers Will or Civil Probate for this man.
1897 – Birth…………………
The birth of a Ronald Leslie Berry was registered with the Civil Authorities in the District of Norwich in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1897.
1901 Census of England and Wales
The 3 year old Ronald L. Berry, born Norwich, was recorded living at 119 Spencer Street, Norwich. This was the household of his parents John, (aged 37, Shoe Finisher, born Aston, Birmingham) and Harriet H., (aged 33, born Great Yarmouth). As well as Ronald their other children are:-
John W….aged 14…born Great Yarmouth….Printers Machine Minder
Harriet H..aged 12…born Gibraltar
Percy E….aged 11…born Norwich
Mary E…..aged 9…..born Norwich
Constance M..aged 5..born Norwich
Victor A….aged 1…..born Norwich
The baptism of a Victor Albert Berry, born 24th May 1899, took place at St James with Pockthorpe, Norwich, on the 29th May 1899. Parents were John, a Boot Finisher, and Harriet Helen. The family live at 119 Spencer Street.
www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818c624e93790eca3ce62b...
1911 Census of England and Wales
The Berry family were still living at 119 Spencer Street. Parents John, (47) and Harriet Helen, (43) have been married 26 years and have had 11 children, of which 9 were then still alive. Still single and living at home were Mary Elizabeth, (19, Boot Machinist), Constance Mabel, (15, Boot Machinist), Ronald Leslie, (13), Victor Albert, (11), Cissy Dorothy, (5) and Russel George William, (10 months) – all born Norwich.
On the day……………………………..
There is no likely death recorded in England and Wales.