405 Sdt 2e Cl Jean Berry, 354 RI.
Born at St Just-la-Pendue, Loire on 3 November 1876 (residing at 5, rue de la Livatte, Roanne in 1914), Jean had completed his pre-war full time service by the end of the 19th Century. As part of the 98e Regiment d'Infanterie Territoriale at the time of the outbreak of war, he was immediately mobilised in August 1914. He soon transferred into the newly-formed reserve regiment of the 154e RI - the 354th. With his new regiment, Jean saw action at the Ourcq and in the Champagne. He was killed in action near Souain on 2 December 1915; he has no known grave.
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
