James William HARRIS

Regimental number457
Place of birthNhill, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMurtoa, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27.9
Height5' 4.5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinFather, Andrew Harris, Nhill, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 March 1916
Place of enlistmentHorsham, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Discharge date16 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 2 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left hand), Melbourne, 16 March 1919.

Date of death11 October 1946
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARRIS James William