In March 1900 he was posted to the Atlantic island of Saint Helena where he served as a prison guard for two years.
[2] He married Beatrice Evelyn Arnold in 1910 and they became publicans, running first the Red Lion and then The Stag's Head.
Berry remained a reservist throughout his time in England, and with the outbreak of the First World War he was called back into service as a corporal in the 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
In 2006, one of his grandchildren appeared on the BBC television programme Antiques Roadshow, filmed at Gloucester Cathedral, with some of his caps.
A heavy forward player he retained his interest in the sport throughout his army career, and played for D company out in India.