HARRISON H.

Given Names:  Henry Alfred

Service Number:  567

Unit:  29th Battalion, B Company                                                                                      

Rank:  Sergeant                                                                                                              

Paybook Number: 

Age:  31 Yrs   

Occupation:  Clerk                                                                                                         

Marital Status:  Married

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  6 Ft  3¼ In                  

Weight:  222 Lbs

Chest:  36-38 In

Hair:  Dark

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Medium

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  11/1/1915

Place:  Broadmeadows

Next of Kin:  WIFE  Mrs Josephine Harrison

22 Malmsbury Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                  

Embarkation Date:  10/11/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Ascanius A11

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Karoola  

Embarked:  3/7/1917                                 

Disembarked:  27/8/1917

Unit:  29th Battalion                                                                                                                      

Rank:  Lieutenant

Discharge Date:  5/12/1917                       

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  23056

British War Medal:  25395

Victory Medal:  25261

Other:    Military Cross

BIRTH

Date or Year:  23/4/1884

Place:  Port Fairy, Victoria                       

Father:  Thomas HARRISON                    

Mother:  Margaret MORRISON

MARRIAGE

Year:              

Place:  Victoria

Spouse: Josephine Elizabeth McNAMARA

DEATH

Date or Year: 11/10/1957                        

Place: Heidelberg, Victoria                      

Burial:  Springvale, Victoria

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Wounded in action 23/3/1917; gun shot wound, right arm & right knee

Military Cross recommendation dated 2/4/1917; at Beaumetz (France) on 23/3/1917 displayed conspicuous bravery

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Holy Trinity Church

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:  V85082                                       

Date Enlisted:  17/6/1940                                        

Date Discharged:  6/12/1940

COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Yes