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Thomas HARRISON

Regimental number3325
Place of birthGranville, New South Wales
SchoolLiverpool Superior Public School, Liverpool, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoilers assistant
Address2 Ada Villa, Erskineville Road, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, T Harrison, 2 Ada Villa, Erskineville Road, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3325A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Left Sydney with 4th Battalion 11th Reinforcement and was transferred from 4th to 53rd Battalion in Egypt. Was classed at an Expert 'Boom' thrower and was transferred to 60th Battalionand went to France. Was wounded at Armenti?res and sent to Epson Hospital in England. He died on 28th July, 1916." Details from Father.
FateDied of wounds 28 July 1916
Place of death or woundingEngland
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEpsom Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 82), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
170
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Jenie HARRISON, 2 Ada Villas, Erskinville road, Erskineville, Sydney

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