BERRY L

BERRY, Leslie

Regiment: 382 Bty. 116 Light Anti-Aircraft, Royal Artillery

Rank: Gunner

Died: 12 July 1944

Aged: 32

Buried/ Memorial: St Manvieu Cemetery Cheux, France

Address: 62 Westminster Road and 35 Sefton Road, Hoole

Cheshire Observer 29 July 1944

FORMER HOOLE MAN KILLED IN ACTION

“Mrs. F. H. Berry of 3 County Drive, Rhyl and formerly of 62 Westminster Road, Hoole has received official notification that her husband, Gunner (driver/mechanic) Leslie Berry, R.A., has been killed in action.

Gunner Berry who was aged 32, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs R. O. Berry 35 Sefton Road, Hoole. He was educated at Love Street Central School and afterwards was employed at Messrs. Williams and Williams’ Reliance Works. Before enlisting in the Army four years ago he was employed as an agent for a furnishing firm in Rhyl. He leaves a three years old daughter. His brother S.Q.M.S. Duncan Berry, is serving abroad in the R.E.M.E.”

Chester Chronicle 5 August 1944

GUNNER L. BERRY KILLED IN ACTION

“We regret to record that Gunner (driver/mechanic) Leslie Berry, age 32, a former member of “The Chronicle” publishing staff, has been killed in action in Normandy. Gunner Berry was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs R. O. Berry, Sefton Road, Hoole. He left Messrs. Williams and Williams (Chester) for “the Chronicle” and went to Rhyl about eight years ago as North Wales commercial representative for Universal Stores Manchester. About four years ago he joined up and was last home on leave a few weeks before D-Day. His brother S.Q.M.S. Duncan Berry is serving overseas. Gunner Berry leaves his wife and three year old daughter Sylvia.”