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Born: 31 May 1900

Died: 19 September 1983

Enlisted in the AIF aged 16 years and 11 months, by overstating his age by two years.  His mother gave permission for his enlistment.  [JSB]

Service number
  • Service number 2556
Rank
  • Held rank of Trooper
Birth record
  • 31 May 1900 in Teralba, NSW, Australia
Death record
  • 19 September 1983 in Concord, NSW, Australia
Address
  • 1 Countess Street, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Relationships
  • Father - John Alexander Harrison
  • Mother - Annie Theresa Cahill
  • Wife - Flora Isabel White
Organisation
  • 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Main sources
  • HARRISON William James : Service Number - 2556 : Place of Birth - Teralba NSW : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Mother) HARRISON Annie (NAA file)
  • HARRISON William James : Service Number - 2556 : Place of Birth - Teralba NSW : Place of Enlistment - Sydney NSW : Next of Kin - (Mother) HARRISON Annie (webpage)
  • First World War Embarkation Rolls: William James Harrison (webpage)
Commemorations
  • HARRISON W. J. on the East Face of the Mosman War Memorial
  • Harrison, W.J. on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour

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