James Daniel HARRISON

HARRISON, James Daniel

Service Numbers: 168, 159
Enlisted: 12 December 1914, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Lance Sergeant
Last Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion
Born: Casterton, Victoria, Australia, 12 December 1885
Home Town: Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: St Monica's School Essendon, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Jockey
Died: Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, 12 October 1947, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
Roman Catholic U, Grave 4838
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World War 1 Service

12 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 168, 21st Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
10 May 1915: Involvement Private, 168, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
10 May 1915: Embarked Private, 168, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
25 Oct 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 168, 21st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
10 Jun 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 168, 21st Infantry Battalion, Hospital Ship Itonus, ex Suez, for Melbourne Australia, with an ankle injury.
17 Aug 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 168, 21st Infantry Battalion, Medically unfit
1 Feb 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 159, Posted to Base Records Corps
1 Feb 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, Base Records Office
5 Jul 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, Base Records Office
3 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 159, Langwarrin Venereal Disease Hospital
30 Sep 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 159, Services no longer required

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of James and Elizabeth HARRISON, 227 The Parade, Ascot Vale, Vic.