Norman Conrad HARRIS

HARRIS, Norman Conrad

    Service Number: 63
    Enlisted: 11 September 1914, Geelong, Vic.
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: 14th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK, 1894
    Home Town: Bannockburn, Golden Plains, Victoria
    Occupation: Farmer

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    World War 1 Service

    11 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 63, 14th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
    22 Dec 1914: Involvement Private, 63, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
    22 Dec 1914: Embarked Private, 63, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
    25 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 63, 14th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
    7 Aug 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 63, 14th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, Hill 971
    22 Sep 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 14th Infantry Battalion, Gallipoli
    11 Dec 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 14th Infantry Battalion, Gallipoli
    16 Jul 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 14th Infantry Battalion, France
    8 Aug 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 63, 14th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm
    16 Sep 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 14th Infantry Battalion, France
    1 Jan 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 14th Infantry Battalion, England
    10 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 14th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, GSW to left forearm. Evacuated UK. Rejoined unit 21 February 1918.
    27 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 14th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Hebuterne
    4 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 14th Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory, Details unknown - remained at duty. Also recommended for a gallantry award (not awarded).
    23 Jul 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 14th Infantry Battalion, France
    8 Aug 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 14th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, GSW to shoulder. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
    15 Mar 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 14th Infantry Battalion, RTA 31 October 1919 (after working for six months in England) and appointment terminated.

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