Regimental number | 3139 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | 76 Wellington Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 1.75" |
Weight | 107 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Herbert Harmer, 76 Wellington Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 27th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 14 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 20 July 1916, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 25th General Hospital, 21 July 1916 (sprained left wrist); discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 27 July 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 August 1916. Admitted to 5th Division Rest Station, 21 August 1916 (deafness), and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station (otitis, right ear); rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 August 1916. On leave 29 December 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 January 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 23 January 1917 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea), and transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station; to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 26 January 1917; discharged, 21 April 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 85 days. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance (epididymitis and ?mumps); discharged to duty, 17 May 1917. Found guilty, 7 July 1917, of after being warned failing to leave the village of Matinsart: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited £1/15/- in pay. Transferred to 5th Division Pack Transport Troop, 25 September 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 30 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 23 February 1918. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 november 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, 20 November 1918. On leave to England, 23 January 1919; rejoined Bn from leave, 6 February 1919. Marched out to England, 5 March 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HARMER Richard Herbert |