Regimental number | 950 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Linesman |
Address | Flora Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, T Harrison, Flora Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (awarded) 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under heavy fire in attending to wounded. (East of Ypres 4-6 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations East of YPRES, 4th to 6th October, 1917. He followed closely behind the attacking troops dressing the wounded as they fell. When the Regimental Aid Post was established he continued his work in the open under heavy shell fire. Throughout the operations he showed a spendid example to those near him by his coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 3852 Pte Walter HARRISON, 1st Bn, killed in action, 3 October 1917; 6767 Pte Sidney Alwyn HARRISON, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 1487 Driver Wilfred Webster HARRISON, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Full name: Carlyle Alfred HARRISON |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |