| Regimental number | 2838 |
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
| School | Essendon State School, Essendon, NSW |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 32 Russell Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Hugh Harris, 32 Russell Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Was in Passchendaele fight from 4th - 14th October. Went over with the first wave. Rescued his Captain who was seriously wounded. Carried him to a dressing station under heavy shell fire. After a months furlow in Scotland he returned to France. Killed by shell fire holding the front lines." Details from Father. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Warneton, Belgium |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Gravde NO. 36), Steenwerck France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Mary HARRIS, 32 Russell Street, Camberwell, Victoria. Native of Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Cousins; Two of whom were Lieut's and one Sergeant Major. Lieut D.P. Kilsall was killed leading his men. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
