Walter HARRIS

Regimental number41542
Date of birth11 January 1891
Place of birthWaikato
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.2
Height5' 8.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, David Harris, Pahautanui, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in 5th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date9 October 1916
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on 5 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs D. Harris, Pahautanui, Wellington
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917; marched into Sling Camp, 19 June 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 30 August 1917.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 11
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16792211

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