| Surname: | Barry |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Colour Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .723 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/1914. Formerly served in the 9 Kings Royal Rifle Corps Militia. He enlisted 8/3/99 in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 6548, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Blarney, Cork, Ireland. Served home 8/3/99 to 21/7/01, South Africa 22/7/01 to 16/10/02, home 17/10/02 to 10/10/14, BEF 11/10/14 to 24/10/19, home 25/10/19 to 30/4/20 to discharge para 392 (xxi) K R. 10/4/03 transferred to MFP. He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 106 of 1918. Home address: 142 Kingsley Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. 19/2/15 L of C Havre, 5/1/17 Abbeville, 1/6/17 3 Army, 1/11/17 1 Army. 12/7/19 A/CSM. John Barry. He has the same No. as L/Cpl, J Dean, MMP. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/205 Page: 80 Dec. 31, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as L/Cpl, 1 Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 6548. Medal Roll for Queens South Africa Medal only is shown on WO 100/205, page 59, 24/6/02. |