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HARRISON, Charles Henry

Service Numbers:	Not yet discovered
Enlisted:	24 June 1915
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	18th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, 12 December 1887
Home Town:	Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales
Schooling:	Sydney University
Occupation:	English Master
Died:	Natural causes, Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia, 24 October 1944, aged 56 years
Cemetery:	South Head General Cemetery, Vaucluse, New South Wales Section G; Row 5.Headstone reads: In Sacred Memory of CAPT. CHARLES HENRY HARRISON OBE (Military) MC MA beloved husband of EF (CELIE) HARRISON who passed away October 24th 1944 Aged 56 years. They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.
Memorials:	Hereford House Reunion Club Roll of Honour, Sydney Technical High School WW1 Roll Of Honour

World War 1 Service

24 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 18th Infantry Battalion
9 Aug 1915:	Embarked Lieutenant, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney
9 Aug 1915:	Involvement Lieutenant, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
27 May 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 18th Infantry Battalion
1 Jan 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, For distinguished service as Adjunct at Bois Grenier (10 April - 1 July 1916) and Pozieres (25 July - 5 August & 21 August - 28 August 1916) when undertaking duties continually under heavy barrages without fear. His work contributed to success of attack on German lines N.E. of Pozieres.
8 Jan 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Staff Captain, 18th Infantry Battalion
3 Jun 1919:	Honoured Officer of the Order of the British Empire, For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in France.
3 Jan 1920:	Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 18th Infantry Battalion, SS 'Mantua' for return to Australia - arriving 19 February, 1920
19 Apr 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 18th Infantry Battalion

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