Victor Clarence HARRIS

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HARRIS, Victor Clarence

Service Number:	2173
Enlisted:	10 May 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Serviceton, Victoria, Australia, April 1895
Home Town:	Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds in action, near Messines, Belgium, 9 June 1917
Cemetery:	Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord III. C. 142.
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bordertown Wolseley Roll of Honor, Keith War Memorial, Murray Bridge Roll of Honour WW1, Wolseley War Memorial

World War 1 Service

10 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2173, 2nd Depot Battalion
12 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 2173, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
12 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 2173, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide
8 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2173, 48th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines, Admitted to the 77th Field Ambulance then transferred to the 11th Casualty Clearing Station. gun shot wound to the left knee compound fracture right thigh. Died of wounds

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Biography contributed by Modbury High School

Victor Clarence Harris was born in April 1985 and his parent's home in Serviceton, Victoria. He later lived in McHenry Street, Murray Bridge, South Australia, with his parents, and worked as a labourer. He joined the AIF on 10 May 1916 and embarked for overseas service in August. He joined the 48th Battalion in France in late November 1916.

He was wounded in the leg at Messines on 8 June 1917 and died of his wounds the following day. His mother completed the circular for the Roll of Honour.

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