| Regimental number | 19996 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Bell Harkess, 31 Hanmer Street, North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | August 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |