Regimental number | 86 |
Place of birth | Norwich England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harrison, Michurst, Strawton, Norwich, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous coolness and ability during hostile counter-attack in the attack on Pozieres Ridge.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Edmund |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the hostile counter attack in the attack on POZIERES RIDGE on the morning of 5th August, 1916, Corporal HARRISON and his group rendered good services by capturing a German Officer who in his turn caused a considerable number of the enemy to surrender. He displayed coolness and ability.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Date of death |