Henry Geoffrey Noel de Berry

He was kidnapped and held prisoner for some months

1871 Jan 18. Born. Rochester, Kent, England

1871 Census at Borstal Rd, Rochester, Kent

1891 Mar 25. The Highland Light Infantry, Honorary Queen's Cadet Henry Geoffrey Noel de Berry, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant..

1892 Dec 19 Promoted Lt

1900 Feb 3. Promoted Capt

1902 HArt's Army List - Captain de Berry served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, and took part in the operations of the Malakand and Buner Field Forces including the forcing of the Tanga Pass (Medal with Clasp)

1908 Mar 17. London Gazette. The Highland Light Infantry, Captain Arnold J.Marten, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice H. G. N. de Berry, retired,

1911 census at Castleharrison , Springfort, Cork

1916 Apr 3. Capt (Res of Officers) HLI to be temp Maj whilst 2nd in command of a Bn 3 Apr 1916. London Gazette

1916 Jun 27 de Berry, H.G.N, Major 10th HLI attached for duty 27 June 1916 -  9th RS War Diary

1916 Jul 22. Commands detachment just before High Wood 22 July 1916 - Bennet Clark

1921 Jun 21 Missing after going to visit a neighbour

1921 Jul 22 On the Missing list in Irish Times

1921 Aug 6. Southern Star reports that he had been released and returned home

1921 Aug 24. He has been released and is seeking compensation

1928 Dec 4. Died at Bantry Bay, Reendesert Lodge, Cork, Ireland

 

Shot by IRA as Spies