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Richard Herbert HARMER

Regimental number3139
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGroom
Address76 Wellington Street, Newmarket, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 1.75"
Weight107 lbs
Next of kinFather, Herbert Harmer, 76 Wellington Street, Newmarket, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Discharge date12 August 1919
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 death1 October 1965
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARMER Richard Herbert

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