| Regimental number | 117 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Halindorf College, South Australia |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | National Bank, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E.B. Harrington, Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Light Horse at Wallaroo, South Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Netley Military Cemetery Hound (Officer's 1952), Hampshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Emily HARRINGTON, Adelaide; husband of Edith HARRINGTON, 195 Tiffcott Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded he remained at his post for three hours, and afterwards rendered a most valuable report on the situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 268 Trooper Keith HARRINGTON, 4th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 6 August 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
