| Regimental number | 3842 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
| Address | 36 River Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret S Harrison, 36 River Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force (date illegible); disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 31 March 1916 (scabies); discharged to Base Details, 11 April 1916; transferred to England, 30 May 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 31 May 1916 (endocarditis); transferred to Woodcote Park Convalescent Camp, Epsom, 7 September 1916; to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 26 September 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 20 October 1916, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 31 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit: valvular disease of the heart), Melbourne, 19 February 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HARRISON John George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
