Barry enlisted in the Australian Regular Army at Marrickville, New South Wales on 31 March 1953 and allotted Army number 2/7611.

 

Barry stated on enlistment:
He was born at Kempsey, New South Wales on the 25 July 1935,
His next of kin was his mother, Elizabeth Mary Fuller of Macksville Avenue Macksville, New South Wales.
Note; On the 16th August 1958, Barry changed his next of kin to his wife, Janet Fuller of Macksville Avenue, Macksville New South Wales.

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Barry served with the following units:

• 1st Australian Recruit Training Battalion

• 1st Australian Field Regiment

• 2nd Royal Australian Regiment

• 4th Royal Australian Regiment

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Barry embarked at Brisbane, Queensland for service overseas with the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment per 'GEORGIC' on 8 October 1955 for active service in Malaya from 8 October 1955 to 31 October 1957 with the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment.

​Barry disembarked in Sydney, New South Wales per 'NEW AUSTRALIA' from Malaya on 31 October 1957.

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Barry achieved the rank of Private during his service life.

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Barry was discharged on the 30 March 1959.