Difference between revisions of "Allan Cuthbert Harris"
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| − | + | Educated at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide and Adelaide University. Forester. A member of the Jarrahdale Hospital Board from 1934 - 1937, and District Commissioner for Scouts from 1940. | |
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Allan married [[Ruby Joyce Francis]] (1923 - 1996) during 1946. They had 3 children. They were on the SS Gorgon which sailed from Singapore to Fremantle, arriving there on 29 Dec 1956. Allan was described on the manifest as Conservator of Forest. | Allan married [[Ruby Joyce Francis]] (1923 - 1996) during 1946. They had 3 children. They were on the SS Gorgon which sailed from Singapore to Fremantle, arriving there on 29 Dec 1956. Allan was described on the manifest as Conservator of Forest. | ||
| − | He had served as a Major with the 12th (Jarrah) Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps during ww2. | + | He had served as a Major with the 12th (Jarrah) Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps (Officer Commanding 'A' Company) during ww2. |
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 c/o Forest Department HQs, Divisional Forest Officer; Armadale; 1954 - 1980 at 5 Duncraig road, Applecross, Conservator of Forest. | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 c/o Forest Department HQs, Divisional Forest Officer; Armadale; 1954 - 1980 at 5 Duncraig road, Applecross, Conservator of Forest. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 18 Jan 1904 |
| Place of Birth | Moonta, South Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 38 years, 2 months |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Sophie Harris |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W67675 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit/Formation | 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Educated at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide and Adelaide University. Forester. A member of the Jarrahdale Hospital Board from 1934 - 1937, and District Commissioner for Scouts from 1940.
War Service
Discharged 15 Oct 1945
Post War
Allan married Ruby Joyce Francis (1923 - 1996) during 1946. They had 3 children. They were on the SS Gorgon which sailed from Singapore to Fremantle, arriving there on 29 Dec 1956. Allan was described on the manifest as Conservator of Forest.
He had served as a Major with the 12th (Jarrah) Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps (Officer Commanding 'A' Company) during ww2.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 c/o Forest Department HQs, Divisional Forest Officer; Armadale; 1954 - 1980 at 5 Duncraig road, Applecross, Conservator of Forest.
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