Joseph Ernest Harris

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Tue, 29/12/2015 - 12:33
First Name: 
Joseph
Middle Name: 
Ernest
Last Name: 
Harris
Father's Name: 
William Harris
Date Enlisted: 
Monday, June 19, 1916
Rank at Enlistment: 
Private
Rank at Discharge: 
Private
Unit: 
17th Battalion
Service: 
Infantry
Awards: 
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Date of Death: 
Thursday, September 20, 1917
Place of Death: 
Polygon Wood
Cause of Death: 
Killed in action
Details: 

Joseph Harris (Service No 6073) was born in Dapto, NSW about 1890. There is no information available about his early life and his mother is unknown. At the time of enlistment, he was a single 26 year old milk carter.
Joseph embarked on HMAT A11 Ascanius with 17th Reinforcements 17th Battalion on 25th October, 1916.
Joseph arrived in England on 28th December,1916 and joined his unit in France on 9th May 1917. He saw service on the Western Front until 20th September, 1917 when he was killed in action.
Joseph has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres Belgium.
Joseph had a sister, Alma who he named in his will.

Sources: 
NAA: B2455, HARRIS J E

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Daphne Jerabek (not verified)

Sat, 02/06/2018 - 09:17

Josephs mother was Annie Tivey

Trevor Wark (not verified)

Sun, 03/07/2022 - 11:09

Thanks for your correction. I have added a few my details from Notes on the Tivey family tree.

Trevor Wark (not verified)

Sun, 03/07/2022 - 11:15

Hi Daphne, thanks for your comment regarding my aunty Gladys Muriel Harris's uncle Joseph Ernest Harris's mother. I have submitted a few additional details on this site from the Tivey family tree notes.

Trevor Wark (not verified)

Sun, 03/07/2022 - 11:10

Australia Birth Index 1887: Joseph E Harris, Father: William H Harris, Mother: Annie Tivey. District: Campbelltown, New South Wales Ref: 17281/1887 Joseph was uncle to my dearest aunty Gladys Muriel Harris. We remain proud of our brave great uncle and his ultimate sacrifice whilst serving in 17 Battalion with Lt John Lacey MC MM.