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Arthur John HARRISON

Regimental number3370
Place of birthAirly Station near Sale, Victoria
SchoolGippsland College, Gippsland, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMaryvale Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, R Harrison, 12 Palmerston Road, Plumstead Kent, England
Previous military serviceEnlisted in Light horse. Transferred to Bridging Train then to Artillery
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"He travelled round the world, mainly in small boat with one other man. Captain Voss. Lived in Canada for 6 years. Returned to Australia and took up land in Queensland." Details from Mother.
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Place of death or woundingBois Grenier, near Armentieres, France
Age at death35
Family/military connectionsBrother; 13th A.L.H.

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