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Bert HARRIS

Regimental number2378
Place of birthYarrangobilly, New South Wales
SchoolPrivate Tutors - Sergeant Major Charles Cooke
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressHillside, Yarrangobilly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs I Harris, Yarrangobilly, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 April 1917
Place of death or woundingHermies, France
Age at death21.7
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialHermies Hill British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 1), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
40
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Ida HARRIS, Brungle, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3006 Pte Percy Harry Sutherland HARRIS, 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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