Alfred Henry HARRISON

HARRISON, Alfred Henry

Service Number: NX17773
Enlisted: 27 May 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion
Born: Condong, NSW, Australia, 19 November 1918
Home Town: Mullumbimby, Byron Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

27 May 1940: Enlisted Private, NX17773, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
27 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX17773
1 Mar 1941: Involvement Private, NX17773, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Libya/North Africa
10 Apr 1941: Involvement Private, NX17773, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk
13 Sep 1942: Wounded Private, NX17773, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, Blast wounds (multiple lacerations) - remained with unit.
23 Oct 1942: Wounded Private, NX17773, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, 1st degree burns Rt. leg, shrapnel Rt. elbow (remained with unit).
1 Nov 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX17773
1 Nov 1944: Discharged Private, NX17773, 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion
Date unknown: Involvement Private, NX17773, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale

WIA Tel el Eisa (2/17 Bn)

WIA El Alamein (2/17 Bn)

Posting at discharge - 2/13 Battalion 9 Division