Regimental number | 1959 |
Place of birth | Clare, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Boundary rider |
Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Friend, Mrs. Kinnaine, Silver King Hotel, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Immediate) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the recent operations East of YPRES from 29th September 1917 to the present date No. 1959 Driver Harrison Albert DOUGLAS has done excellent work in taking up rations from the wagon lines to the gun positions. He has insisted on taking the rations every day himself and has not once been relieved. On numerous occasions he has had to go through heavy enemy barrages and when the corduroy road has been blown up he has taken out his horses from the Mess Cart and packed the rations to the guns. On two occasions his horse has been wounded and he has carried the rations himself from the spot where his horse was wounded to the guns. His gallantry is deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |