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Wilfred Ernest HARRIS

Regimental number1452
Place of birthHawker South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressGawler, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Nicholas Yaland Harris, Cowan Street, Gawler, South Australia
Previous military service78th Infantry
Enlistment date15 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3015 Pte Alfred Stanley HARRIS MM, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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