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Louis John HARRISON

Regimental number654
Place of birthNorth Richmond, Victoria
SchoolState School, Newtown, Geelong, and Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Other trainingGordon Technical College, Geelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTurner and fitter
AddressHerne Hill, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, James Harrison, same address
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded and promulgated, 'London Gazette' 28 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' 24 October 1918.

FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialFrechencourt Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 1), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Louisa HARRISON, Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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