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William Valentine HARRIS

Regimental number285
Place of birthGippsland Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressLake View Farm, Minnivale, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, E Harris, Lake View Farm, Minnivale, Western Australia
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3659 Pte Alexander Ross HARRIS, 10th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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