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| Surname | | HARRIS |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | John Noble Douglas |
| Regimental Number | | 116 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 5th West Australia Mounted Infantry |
| State | | WA |
Extracts and Comments
(from Sources as shown) | |
URL1: warehouseman aged 20 born SA from Perth WA, 9 months Perth Infantry.
URL2: Eight members of the Australian Coronation Contingent were aboard the German mail steamer 'Oldenburg' which arrived from Europe 23.9.1902. These were - Sergeant HORSBURG, Private John HARRIS, Private WH ANGOVE and Lance-Corp. W WRIGHT of the 5th West Australians; Corporal FIELDING and Private CRAIG of the 5th Queensland Bushmen; and Privates H MCKELLAR and R PERDRIO of the 3rd NSW Bushmen. They joined the contingent direct from South Africa. The three first named landed at Fremantle WA, the others going on to the Eastern States. They spoke in enthusiastic terms of the reception they were everywhere accorded.
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| Source References | |
Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 423
West Australian: West Australian newspaper date(s) 7.3.1901 & 24.9.1902
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| External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24727055 |
| External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24844335 |
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