Alexander James Harris
From Our Contribution
 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 18 Jun 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 11 Dec 2004, aged 85 |
| Place of Death | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years |
| Description | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lovegrove avenue, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Edward Harris |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W11319 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Jan 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Alexander enlisted in the CMF at Bunbury on 3 Jan 1940 and was allocated to the 44th Australian Infantry Battalion (West Australian Rifle Regiment). On 18 Aug 1941 he entered training camp at Melville where on 8 Sep 1941 he was convicted of stealing a money belt, and was given 14 days in detention, before rejoining his unit on 18 Sep 1941. He was called up for full time service on 19 Dec 1941. On 26 Jan 1942 at Bushmead he was found guilty of having been AWOL from midnight 23 Jan 1942 until 6:15am on 26 Jan 1942. He was again placed in detention, this time for another 14 days, rejoining his unit on 9 Feb 1942. On 2 Mar 1942 he was transferred to Area, and his records next show him as being called up for full time duty on 4 Aug 1942 (Did he spend time part time, or discharged and re-enlisted?).
On 12 Aug 1942 he was transferred to the 13th Australian Training Battalion in Northam. He was then sent to the 14th Australian Infantry Special Group Mortar training from 11 - 24 Nov 1942 before being transferred to the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) on 6 Feb 1943. From 23 - 27 Feb 1943 he was provided with medical treatment from the Main Dressing Station before entraining on 5 Mar 1943 for Adelaide where he arrived on 16 Mar 1943. Ten days later his unit moved north to the Northern Territory, arriving there on 30 Mar 1943.
On 8 Apr 1943 he was admitted to the 119th Australian General Hospital and they released him to a convalescent camp on 14 Apr 1943
Northern Territory 30 Mar 1943 till 23 Dec 1944 Granted priority for discharge on the basis of employment reasons and was discharged on 12 Nov 1945
Post War
Married Esther May ? (1913 - 2014).
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 -1963 at 20 Lovegrove avenue, Bunbury, labourer; 1949 on a painter; 1972 - 1980 at 119 King road, Bunbury
Notes
External Links
[[Category:]][[Category:]] [[Category:]]