| Regimental number | 3053 |
| Place of birth | Cressy Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry J Harris, Rowella, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at La Flaque on 10-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 10th/11th August, 1918, during the approach march to LA FLAQUE, an aeroplane bomb fell in the platoon of which Private HARRIS was a member, and caused a number of casualties. private HARRIS rendered very valuable assistance to his platoon Commander in collecting and reorganising the platoon. A few minutes later, the enemy put down a heavy bombardment in response to a S.O.S. signal, as a result of which two of the remaining three N.C.O.s of the platoon became casualties. private HARRIS, with splendid courage and resource, collected and took command of the two sections concerned in addition to his own, and carried on with them until morning. It was largely due to his fine work that the platoon was enabled to preserve its fighting efficiency with the remainder of the Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
