Robert Edward HARRISON

Regimental number418
Place of birthMount Egerton, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMount Egerton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Harrison, 310 Mandurah Road, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date19 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 22 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 335), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Jane Harrison
Family/military connectionsBrother: J J HARRISON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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