| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
