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BARRY, Max William
| Service Number: | 720 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, January 1894 |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Repatriation General Hospital, Springbank, 17 January 1966, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | North Adelaide Public School Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 720, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 720, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Eric GOODE
Born in January 1894, Max William Barry of Osmond Terrace, Norwood, was a single, 20-year-old driver when he enlisted in the army on the 25th of August 1914. He was assigned as a private to the F company of the 10th Battalion, his regimental number being 720.
Max had no previous military experience, and at the time of enlistment, he stood below the average height at 5 feet 7 inches, with brown hair and brown eyes, and a medium complexion.
When he enlisted, his next of kin was listed as his father, Harry Rousell Barry. Max also had a younger brother, Walter Wallace Barry, who enlisted on the 10th of December. Max and his family were Christians, specifically members of the Church of England.
After initila training, Max embarked aboard Ascanius, on the 20th of October 1914.
Max and the 10th Battalion arrived in Egypt in early December. They participated in the Gallipoli campaign and, following the withdrawal from Gallipoli, the battalion was deployed to France and the Western Front. They took part in significant battles there, including the devastating Battle of Pozières in July 1916 and the fierce fighting at Ypres in Flanders.
On the 23rd of April 1918, while at Perham Down, Max was arrested and charged with being absent without leave. He had left on the 11th of September 1917 and had returned on the 9th of April 1918. During the court hearing, Max claimed that he had been sent away on duty and had returned to inquire why he had been labelled an absentee. Despite his plea, Max was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in detention.
On December 2nd, 1918, Max returned home to Australia due to the cessation of hostilities. On the 31st of January, he was discharged. In total, he served for 4 years and 160 days, with 4 years and 44 days spent abroad.
After the war, Max moved to Dunrobin Street, Black Forest SA, reunited with his brother, and got married to a woman named Clara.
Max William Barry passed away of natural causes at Repatriation General Hospital, Springbank, on the 17th of January 1966, at 71 years of age. He was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery. His widow, Clara, applied for his medallions.