| Regimental number | 2290 |
| Place of birth | Hemmant Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Bowen, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Daniel Harris, Eura Creek Hotel via Bowen, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Hamel from 8-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Alexander |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his section commander became a casualty, he took command and, pushing forward, was the first to reach a battery of 5.9 inch guns which were in action. These were quickly silenced and the crews captured. In several days' fighting, he showed keeness and resource as a patrol leader.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |