HART, Harry Oliver
| Service Number: | 103 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914, Enlisted at Randwick, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | James Street Central Boys' School, Perth, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds - arm & head, At sea (HS Sicilia), 17 June 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Buried at sea Chaplain E. Teale officiated Panel 14, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 103, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Randwick, NSW | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement 103, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked 103, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney | |
| 30 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 103, 1st Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Jun 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 103, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW face and arm | |
| 17 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 103, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 103 awm_unit: 1 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-06-17 |
WW1
I apologise, the title of the book in which the details are written is "Just Soldiers" written by WO1 Darryl Kelly. oops
Submitted 19 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL
WW1
Details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by WO1 Darryl Kelly, published in 2004, refer to chapter 14 pages 89 to 94. Enlisted as Edward Elart, after deserting from service in the Royal Australian Navy. He landed at Gallipoli and served well, but wrote to his Commanding Officer advising of this error. Unfortunately, he went on a recon patrol and was killed when the patrol was re-entering the unit lines. He has been honoured in the Hall of Memorial at the Australian War Memorial by his correct name of Harry Hart. Rest in Peace, Lest we Forget
Submitted 5 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Enlisted and served as Edward Elart. Document dated July 1915 states that his discription fitted Harry Oliver Hart who had deserted from the naval vessel H.M.A.S. Australia. Another document refers to his admitting that he was the same person. If he had not died of his wounds actions were being taken to arrest him for desertion.
Son of John William Hart and Mary Hart nee McDonald. Next of kin given as his brother as James Hart of 49 Northcote Road, Armadale, Victoria
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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