Regimental number | 6040 |
Place of birth | Canyada De Gomez Argentina |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Naragle, Tooma, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Higgins, Naragle, Tooma, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 4th/5th in the attack on STORMY TRENCH near GUEUDECOURT, Private HARRIS, one of "A" Company stretcher bearers, did excellent work in our trench rescuing the wounded under very heavy shell fire, and was the means of saving several men from bleeding to death. He remained at the work all night moving up and down the heavily shelled trenches of his Company's Sector. e casualties during this period amounted to 84. He continued at this work until all were dressed, and then escorted walking cases down to the R.A.P., making several trips. He was wounded during the next morning and had to be evacuated.'
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |