| Regimental number | 14706 |
| Place of birth | Metcalfe, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shunter |
| Address | Metcalfe, via Kyneton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R H Harris, Metcalfe Post Office, via Kyneton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 19th A L H; Served for 6 months in the 19th Australian Light Horse (1911); 18 months in the 8th Regiment (1911-13; left district). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Australia, 4 May 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from England, 18 December 1916; taken on strength, 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 1 January 1917. Admitted to 25th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 6 January 1917 (mumps); rejoined unit, 8 April 1917. To England on leave, 9 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 September 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 7 October 1917, and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound, chest, penetrating); transferred to England, 20 November 1917, and admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 21 November 1917; to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 14 February 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, 20 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Dunluce Castle', 8 April 1918; trannshipped to HS 'Karoola', Suez, 27 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1918; discharged (wounded), 6 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HARRIS Roderick Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
