| Surname: | Barry |
| Initials: | G M |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/26 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad, (3) Egypt, 15/6/1915. Info from Service record: Enlisted age 19 under the name Henry Knight in the 6th Dragoon Guards, No 3214, he was born in Camberwell, London. His real name was George Michael Barry. Transferred to Army Reserve 5/5/1899. Recalled to army service 9/10/1899. Discharged as a Sergeant 21/9/1905. Awarded the Queen's South Africa and King's South Africa Medals. Served, Home 22/9/1893 to 3/11/1899, South Africa, 11/11/1899 to 24/8/1902, Home 25/8/1902 to 26/4/1903, Army Reserve 27/4/1903 to 21/9/1905. Re-Enlisted in MMP, 4/9/1914. Served Home 4/9/1914 to 14/6/1915, Egyptian Exp Force 15/6/1915 to 27/1/1916, Home, 28/1/1916 to 22/10/1917. Tried by a District Courts Marshal for conduct prejudice to good order and military discipline. Discharged as being no longer physically fit for War Service 23/10/1917. Info from Pension Index card:- Barry, George Michael, MMP, P/26, 116327, 23/10/17 to discharge, 11/M/116327, Stamp: Ad 28/11/17, at 32/6 from 24/10/17 to 11/11/17 then 41/8 from 12/11/17 to 20/11/17, then 20/10 from 21/11/17 to 21/5/18, Received 3/12/17, CN174873. George Michael Barry. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29664 Page: 6952 July 13, 1916) |
| Citation: | Med Exp Force. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/37 Oct. 30, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 264109. Enlisted 4/9/1914, discharged 23/10/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 43years 7months. Served abroad. |