Frederick Samuel Harris (1913 - 1962)

Born 11 Jan 1913 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died May 1962 at age 49 in Monbulk, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Private Frederick Harris served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 20 April 1940
Unit(s): 17th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 08 Sept 1945

Private Frederick Harris was a prisoner of war during World War II.

Frederick Samuel Harris enlisted on 25 April 1940 and served with the Australian Army, 2nd 17th InFantry Battalion, during World War II. On 09 April 1941 he was missing in action in Greece. On 09 September 1941 he was interred in Stalag Germany. On 28 May 1945 he was recovered as a Prisoner of War and arrived in the United Kingdom. He returned to Australia 08 August 1945 and was discharged from duty on 08 September 1945. ^{[2] [3]}

Frederick Samuel Harris married Doris May Atkins in 1946 at Victoria, Australia. ^[4]

Frederick Samuel Harris age 49, passed away in May 1962 in Monbulk, Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Victoria Government, Australia BDM Index: Name: HARRIS Fred Sam| Birth| Mother: Flor Adelaide WATSON | Father: Sam Jno| Born: CAULFIELD| Year: 1913| Reg. No. 2150/1913| Reg. Victoria, Australia
2. ↑ World War II Record: National Archives Australia: 6214524 HARRIS FREDERICK SAMUEL : Service Number - VX12932 : Date of birth - 11 Jan 1913 : Place of birth - CAULFIELD VIC : Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC : Next of Kin - HARRIS SAMUEL
3. ↑ World War II Service: Department of Veterans' Affairs Nominal Roll

   Veteran Details:

   Name HARRIS, FREDERICK SAMUEL

   Service Australian Army

   Service Number VX12932

   Date of Birth 11 Jan 1913

   Place of Birth CAULFIELD, VIC

   Date of Enlistment 25 Apr 1940

   Locality on Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC

   Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC

   Next of Kin HARRIS, SAMUEL

   Date of Discharge 08 Sep 1945

   Rank Private

   Posting at Discharge 2/17 Battalion

   Prisoner of War Yes

   Honours None for display

4. ↑ Marriage: Victoria Government, Australia BDM Index: Name: ATKINS Doris May | Marriage| HARRIS, Fredk Saml| Year: 1946| Reg. No. 1095/1946| Reg. Victoria, Australia
5. ↑ Death: Victoria Government, Australia BDM Index: Name: HARRIS Frederick Samuel| Death| Mother: Florence Adelaide WATSON| Father: HARRIS Samuel John| Born: Caulfield| Died: Monbulk| Age: 49| Year: 1962| Reg. No. 24966/1962| Reg. Victoria, Australia

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