Arthur Gilbert Berry was born in Thorpe St Andrew, near Norwich, Norfolk, England in 1883. It is not known where and with whom he trained as an architect. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1920 and by 1923 was in partnership with Claude Somerset Buckingham (1883-1943) in the architectural firm Buckingham & Berry in Norwich. The practice designed several public houses in Norfolk. In 1956 John Baillie Noble became a partner in the firm. By 1970 Edward Ray Crane had joined the practice which had been renamed Berry, Crane & Noble.
During World War One Berry served in the Royal Flying Corps. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1930. His address was given as Lime Tree House, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk in 1911; Church Street, Sheringham, Norfolk in 1923 and 1926; 43A Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, Norfolk in 1923 and 1939; and 15 Bransome Road, Norwich, Norfolk. He died in Norwich on 16 January 1960.
Queen Street Chambers, Norwich, 1922; factories at Norwich for Messrs. Haldinstein, 1910, the Regal Shoe Co., 1910, the Norwich Box Co., 1910, and Messrs. Ninham, 1920; East Coast Garage, Cromer, 1921; Howes and Sons Garage, Norwich, 1913; Roy's Stores. Wrexham, 1921; Norwich High School (additions), 1920; Crostwick Hall (additions), 1912; Tacoinestone Hall (additions), 1920; Witton House, Norfolk, 1914; Broad House, Wrexham, 1913; Kirby Bedon Estate, Norfolk, 1912; Wrexham Hall (additions), 1914; Muiryshade, Wrexham, 1922; Colton House, Norfolk, 1923; Easton Lodge, Norfolk, 1923
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001