William Aldous HARMER

Regimental number3030
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJeweller
Address8 Cowper Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, W J Harmer, 8 Cowper Street, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Courage and devotion to duty as Lewis gunner. (East of Ypres 30 September 1917).
Recommendation date: 28 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Aldous spelt Aldons
Medals

Military Medal

'L/Cpl HARMER was hit in the leg at the commencement of the advance through GLENCORSE WOOD east of YPRES on the 20th September 1917, but remained in charge of his Lewis Gun Section. Later on when the whole of his section was killed by a shell, he remained alone on duty with a Lewis Gun during a very heavy bombardment, and would not be evacuated until the company was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918