Regimental number | 1021 |
Place of birth | New Zealand |
School | Marist Brothers (Catholic) School, New Zealand |
Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | c/o Mrs W Harnett, George Road, Fairlie, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Harnett, George Road, Fairlie, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served in the Territorials. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Signal Troop 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Menin Road Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row L, Grave 37), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Winifred HARNETT (formely WADE) |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While repairing cables, the N.C.O. in charge was wounded. He promptly took charge, and, with utter disregard for personal danger, directed their work from crater to crater. He worked his party under continuous shell fire, and completed his task. He maintained these communications for five successive days.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |