| Regimental number | 299 |
| Place of birth | Essex, England |
| School | State School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Burns, Johnson Street, Maffra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Harmer, c/o Mrs Burns, Johnson Street, Maffra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 21st Middx. T.R.C. Volunteer Corps and Herts Yeomanry Territorial Force, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Pieta Military Cemetery (Row XXV, Grave No. 8), Europe |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Marie HARMER; huisband of Jessie HARMER, Tarwin Lower, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
