| Regimental number | 2316 |
| Place of birth | Stawell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mine expert |
| Address | c/o William Gillies, Baird Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Violet Gladys Harris, c/o William Gillies, Baird Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At 4.45 a.m. on the morning of the 8th August, 1918, No. 2316, Private E. HARRIS was a Stretcher Bearer with one of the forward parties on road repair work between HAMEL and CERISY, and did extremely good work bringing in the dressing both our own and infantry casualties in face of heavy shell and machine gun fire, setting to the remainder of the Company, a fine example of courage and coolness under most trying circumstances. Later in the day when the cross roads at about 2,000 yards west of CERISY were heavily shelled, he again showed great gallantry and coolness, dressing the wounded, while the shelling was still in progress.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
