Horatio Vincent HARRISON

Regimental number10/840
Date of birth6 August 1891
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria, Australia
OccupationClerk
AddressH B Farmers' Co-op Association Limited, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Major James S Harrison, Rosebrook near Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Warrnambool Battery; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 July 1919
Discharge date29 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Athenic', 14 July 1919; discharged, 29 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880129