Details

Oliver John Edward HARRIS

Regimental number	2583
Place of birth	Bendigo Victoria
Religion	Congregational
Occupation	Clerk
Address	Russell Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	30
Next of kin	Father, W J Harris, (Engine Driver, Maldon), Russell Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date	10 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	19 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/24/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918 especially during Ypres operations. Recommendation date: 8 March 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals	Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: 24 October 1918
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	4 July 1920
Age at death	35
Place of burial	Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria

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