Regimental number | 508 |
Place of birth | Corryong Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Corryong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, James Harris, Corryong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Work at Framerville on 8 and 11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 8th and 11th August 1918, at FRAMERVILLE, near AMIENS, Driver HARRIS assisted the sections greatly, when in charge of pack horses, by the promptitude with which he got gun gear and S.A.A. forward to advanced positions. He reconnoitred tracks forward and brought the fighting limbers to assembly positions, calmly and efficiently working his teams notwithstanding shell fire and casualties. His courage and devotion to duty are always outstanding.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3184 Pte Cyril Andrew James HARRIS, 8th Light Horse Regiment, effective abroad (still overseas) |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |