Oliver Lawley Harrison

(Confirmed)

Born: 10 March, 1870

Died: 31 August, 1953

Biographical Summary:

A forester with the NSW Forestry Department who enlisted in the AIF on 6 March 1916. He embarked for England on 22 August and arrived on 13 October.

He joined the 13th Battalion on 16 December when it was out of the front line at Coisy, north of Amiens, France. He was wounded (head, heel) in action on 4 February at Geudecourt, France during an attack that captured the German front line trench. He was evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence.

He embarked for Australia on 10 September and arrived on 13 November then was discharged from the AIF on 15 December 1917. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Oliver Lawley Harrison

Service Number: 6141

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 10 March, 1870 in

Death Records:

• 31 August, 1953 in Narrabeen

Address:

• Want Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Henry Vincent Harrison
• mother - Lydia Havard
• wife - Mary Maria Cranch Jardine

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HARRISON Oliver Lawley Service Number 6141 Place of Birth Wanganella NSW Place of Enlistment Bathurst NSW Next of Kin Wife HARRISON Mary C (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Oliver Lawley Harrison (Webpage)
• District Notes Private O L Harrison (Webpage)

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