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George HARRIS

Regimental number3085
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolCouncil School
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressIdsall Mallett Road, Camperdown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, G Harris, 61A Lower Road, Lee London SE, England
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death26
Place of burialLewishaw (Hither Green) Cemetery (Grave No. 651), London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
36
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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