| Regimental number | 2027 |
| Place of birth | Navan, Meath, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Harold, 57 Portland Street, Halifax, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1934 Pte Thomas Francis HAROLD, 25th Bn, killed in action, 9 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Brisbane on HMAT 'Kyarra', 16 August 1915. Taken on strength of 25th Bn, Gallipoli, 12 October 1915; disembarked from HMT 'Hororata', Alexandria, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916; proceeded on leave to England, 15 December 1916. Found guilty in London, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 29 December 1916, until apprehended at 2.30 pm, 3 January 1917: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2; marched into Base Depot, France, 17 January 1917; moved into the field, 18 January 1917; rejoined unit under escort, 18 January 1917; appointed Lance Corporal to complete establishment, 23 June 1917; rank reverts to Private, 24 July 1917. Found guilty of being absent from tattoo, 2 August 1917: awarded fine of 17 days' pay; proceeded on leave to England, 4 January 1918. Found guilty by Disctrict Court Martial, 16 May 1918, of being absent without leave, 7.30 am, 26 January 1918, until apprehended at Halifax, 7 May 1918: sentenced to 180 days' detention; forfeited total of 290 days' pay; admitted to Lewes Detention Barracks, 20 May 1918; discharged from detention to Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 29 July 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 3 September 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 5 August 1918; moved into the field, 7 August 1918; rejoined unit from detention, 10 August 1918. Transferred to 26th Bn, 12 October 1918; moved into from the field, 24 January 1919; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 27 January 1919. Proceeded to England, 29 January 1919; disembarked Weymouth, 30 January 1919, and marched into 3rd Training Brigade, Hurdcott. Admitted to No 2 Group Clearing Hospital, Hurdcott, 31 January 1919; transferred to Military Hospital, Fovant, 1 February 1919 (influenza; bronchial pneumonia); to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 21 February 1919; discharged to 3rd Training Brigade, Hurdcott, 23 February 1919. Found guilty at Hurdcott, 14 March 1919, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 11 March, to 10.00 pm, 12 March 1919: admonished by superior officer; forfeited total of 1 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trasos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 27 May 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 11 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
