Regimental number | 1832 |
Place of birth | Calcutta India |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Harrington, Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Jeancourt on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack east of JEANCOURT on 18th September, 1918, Private HARRINGTON was a Company Signaller and showed wonderful devotion to duty. He was the only signaller left in his company and in spite of this, he was untiring in his efforts to keep his Company Commander in touch with Battalion Headquarters and flanking units. Until the first objective was reached, he voluntarily constituted himself as a runner and afterwards mended wires and remained at his phone under heavy shell fire until relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |