| Regimental number | 3840 |
| Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yallock via Koo-wee-rup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Harker, Yallock via Koo-wee-rup, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the past 6 months Corporal HARKER has been scout Corporal of the Battalion, and during that period he has done much work of inestimable value. He possesses in a large degree courage and initiative and presence of mind, in fact all equalities that go to make up a good scout and good N.C.O. He knows no fear and his men are so imbued with confidence in him that they will follow him to any extent. The success of the operation at VILLE-SUR-ANCRE on 19th May and of the raid at BUIRE on 14th June, 1918, owe much to the work of this N.C.O. He patrolled NO MAN'S LAND continually and gained most accurate information which proved to be of the greatest value. At WARNETON before the Battalion moved south, Corporal HARKER played a great part in maintaining control of NO MAN'S LAND.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
