| Regimental number | 4133 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Other Names | HARRIS, Fredk Chas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Curne Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Isaac Harris, Curne Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At MORLANCOURT near ALBERT on 10th June, 1918 this N.C.O. was a member of a party of 1 Officer and 16 other ranks which carried out a silent daylight raid. He was the first to enter the enemy post, Although wounded he bombed up a C.T., killed two Germans, and prevented the enemy coming along the trench until the party withdrew. During the return of our party he covered their withdrawal and did not return to our lines until all the other members of the party with the prisoner were safely in. he remained on duty until the situation was again normal and would not go to the R.A.P. until ordered to do so by his Officer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt Harold Robert HARRIS, 14th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1915; 1554 Pte Arthur John HARRIS, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 January 1919; Cousin: 1278 Corporal Mertoun Sidney MILLS, 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, killed in action, 12 June 1917. |
| 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
