Regimental number | 4435 |
Place of birth | Westonfavell, Northamptonshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Euroi Creek Hotel, via Bowen, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Harris, 13 North Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 30 March 1916; disembarked Egypt. Embarked Alexandria, 30 May 1916; joined 26th Bn, in the field in France, 2 August 1916. Wounded in action, 5 August 1916 (gun shot wound, head); admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 5 August 1916, and transferred to Ambulance train; admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 6 August 1916; transferred to England, 10 August 1916, and admitted to 3rd Birmingham General Hospital; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 21 September 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 November 1916. Marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 4 April 1917. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 23 June 1917 (appendicitis); marched in to No 3 Command Depot from hospital, 5 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 August 1917. On leave to England from Belgium, 17 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 2 April 1918. Accidentally injured, 29 August 1918 (sprained ankle); admitted to 37th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 September 1918; transferred to Ambulance Train, 2 September 1918, and admitted same day to 9th General Hospital, Rouen; transferred to England, and admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, 6 September 1918. Discharged on furlough, 23 September 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 7 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 27 January 1919 (bronchitis), disembarked Port Said, 4 February 1919, and admitted to 76th Casualty Clearing Station (influenza); embarked Suez on board HT 'Lancashire', 18 February 1919; arrived Melbourne, 24 March 1919, for onward travel by boat to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane, 19 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Ipswich Cemetery |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HARRIS William Thomas |