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Norman Elton HARRIS

Regimental number603
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStationhand
AddressWillandra, Bogan Road, Parkes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 9.75"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, J C Harris, Willandra, Bogan Road, Parkes, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Militia: resigned.
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Place of burial4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row D, Grave 25), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
40
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Promoted Corporal, Gallipoli, 1 May 1915.

Killed in action, 19 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARRIS Norman Elton

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