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Hercules HARRISON

Regimental number6063
Place of birthCoonamble, New South Wales
SchoolWarren Superior Public School, Warren, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCollie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, James Harrison, Dubbo Street, Collie, New South Wales
Previous military serviceEnlisted in the Light Horse
Enlistment date31 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Only that his superior officers said he was one of the best with a clean sheet both in the Army and out of the Army and a general favourite with all. Also the best horseman and rider in Gollic at time of enlistment." Details from Mother.
FateKilled in Action 23 July 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 5), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth HARRISON, Collie, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin; Stanley Drew who died of illness in France after three years service.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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