Bert HARRISON

Regimental number32330
OccupationWool classer
Next of kinFather, John Harrison, 59 Wright's Road, Lower Riccarton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 16 August 1917
Place of burialBethleem Farm West Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 11), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Priscilla Harrison, Wright's Road, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 28

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