William Harrington (1892 - 1918)

Born 20 Sep 1892 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Died 29 Sep 1918 at age 26 in France

Biography

William Harrington was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Bombardier William Harrington served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 03 Nov 1915
Unit(s): 2nd Light Horse Regiment;11th Field Artillery Brigade
Service ended: 29 Sep 1918

Bombardier William Harrington was Killed in Action 29 September 1918 during World War I.

William Harrington was born on 20 Sep 1892 in Bundaberg, Queensland. ^[1] He was the son of William Harrington and Sarah Watson. ^{[2] [3]}

He attended a Roman Catholic School. ^[3]

William Harrington served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Bombardier. His enlistment date was 3 Nov 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Elphentone-road, North Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was his Mother, Mrs. Sarah Harrington, Elphenstone-road, North Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 2342. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria, Mar 1916. ^[3]

William Harrington was Killed in Action on 29 Sep 1918 in France while overseas as a member of the Australian Imperial Forces during World War 1. ^[4]

He is buried in the Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery ExtensionPlot II, Row D, Grave No. 13.. ^{[1] [3][5]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Banana War Memorial, Banana, Queensland. ^{[1] [6]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for William Harrington; Service Number: 2342, 2342A; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1892; Birth Location: Bundaberg, Queensland; Enlistment Date: 3 Nov 1915; Unit: 11th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 18 Mar 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William Harrington; Birth date: 20 Sep 1892; Father: William Harrington; Mother: Sarah Watson; Registration Number: 1892/C/12738; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1892/C/12738; accessed 18 Mar 2024
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William Harrington for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 2342; Rank: Bombardier; Unit: 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 3 Nov 1915; Killed in Action 29 September 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 18 Mar 2024
4. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William Harrington; Death date: 29 Sep 1918; Father: William Harrington; Mother: Sarah Watson; Registration Number: 1922/F/3720; Link to Record 1922/F/3720 : accessed 18 Mar 2024
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22537640/william-harrington: accessed 31 March 2024), memorial page for Bombardier William Harrington (unknown–29 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22537640, citing Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, Villers-Faucon, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for William Harrington; Died: 29 Sep 1918; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249801317; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 18 Mar 2024

See also:

• Rockhampton WW1 Fallen Soldiers