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HARRIS, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX14883 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 6 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Motor vehicle accident, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, 7 October 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria Burial reference: - 1.O.A.5. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX14883 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX14883 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Dianne Black
Findings by Court of Enquiry convened 28th October 1943. States Private John Harris, died instantly from effects of injuries received when a jeep he was driving struck a horse drawn lorry, although detailed for duty, he was not acting in accordance with instructions at the time of accident.