Regimental number | 171 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Police constable |
Address | Police Depot, Hunter Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Harrison, Ocean Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty at CORBIE on 8th August, 1918, when the town was being shelled, Staff Sergeant HARRISON assisted to removed killed and wounded men and dead horses, thereby clearing the road, and ensuring a passage for traffic which was becoming blocked. At SAILEY LE SE on 24th August, 1918, when an ammunition dump was set on fire, this N.C.O., with the help of another man extinguished the fire despite the fact that the ammunition was exploding at the time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |