Regimental number | 10692 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painting contractor |
Address | 'Woodlands', Dandenong Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Fred Maxwell Harris, 55 Malone Avenue, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT Ascanius, 27 May 1916; disembarked England, 18 July 1916; appointed Driver with 3rd Divisional Signals Company, 17 October 1916. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 23 November 1916. Admitted to 11th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 September 1917 (injury to ribs); transferred to 59th General Hospital, St. Omer, 24 September 1917. Embarked on board HS Stad Antwerpen and proceeded to England for further treatment, 26 October 1917; admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, 26 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 December 1917; discharged on furlough, 19 December 1917. Admitted to King George V Military Hospital whilst on leave, Dublin, 27 January 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 1 February 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 9 February 1918; marched into Longbridge Overseas Training Brigade, Deverill, 17 June 1918; marched into Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 12 July 1918. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 27 July 1918; marched into Royal Engineers Signals Depot, Abbeville, 29 July 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 31 July 1918. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 9 December 1918, and transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital (fractured left fibula). Proceeded to England for further treatment, 30 December 1918; admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, 31 December 1918 (fractured ankle); transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 3 January 1919; discharged on furlough, 17 February 1919. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT Rio Pardo, 27 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919. Discharged on account of being medically unfit for continued service, 20 October 1919 (condition not stated). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |