| Regimental number | 2277 |
| Place of birth | Donald, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Silvermines Road, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J. A. Harris, Silvermines Road, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 1 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 September 1916; marched in to 15th Training Bn, Codford, 5 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 December 1916; taken on strength, 60th Bn, in the field, 17 February 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, right foot), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Ambulance Train No 20; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 27 September 1917; to England, 10 October 1917, and admitted to Reading War Hospital; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 12 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 15 January 1918, to report to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 29 January 1918. Found guilty, 25 February 1918, of being absent without leave, Southall, from 10 pm, 21 February, to 4.15 pm, 24 February 1918: admonished, and forfeited 4 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Discharged on furlough, 11 April 1918, to report to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 25 April 1918. Granted furlough, 27 April 1918, to report to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 4 May 1918. Discharged from 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 13 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 20 December 1918; discharged (wounded: right foot amputated at ankle joint), Melbourne, 20 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HARRIS Edward John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
