Henry Cherry

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First Name:

Henry

Last Name:

Cherry

Mother's Name:

Mary (nee Howie)

Father's Name:

Thomas Cherry

Date Enlisted:

Sunday, July 11, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Gunner

Unit:

5th Trench Mortar Battery

Service:

Artillery

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Saturday, October 7, 1916

Place of Death:

France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Henry Cherry (Service No 2726) was born in Helensburgh, NSW about 1895. He served in the cadets and then 5 years in the Militia. At the time of enlistment he was a single 21 year old wheeler living at Cessnock.

He embarked on HMAT A54 Runic on 9th August 1915 with 8th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion. After arriving in Egypt he was sent to Gallipoli with 3rd Battalion on 2nd November 1915. He returned to Egypt after the evacuation and in February was transferred to 55th battalion. On 16th March 1916 he was transferred to 15th Field Artillery.

He went to France with them arriving on 6th August 1916. He then joined 5th Trench Mortar Battery on 31st August 1916 and saw service on the Western Front with them until 7th October 1916 when he was killed.

He is buried in Cite Bonjeane Military Cemetery Plot III, Row A, Grave 25.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, CHERRY H