James Arnold Harris (abt. 1897 - 1970)

Born about 25 May 1897 in Mingelo, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Mary Grace (Gallagher) Harris — married 21 Aug 1929 in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Died 25 May 1970 at about age 73 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

James Arnold Harris was born about 25 May 1897 in Mingelo near Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia, son of William Harris ( –abt. 1906) and Alice (O'Sullivan) Foulkes (1862–1937). ^[1]

At age 18 was working as a Farm labourer and living at Peak Hill, when he enlisted in the AIF on 1 Feb 1916 in Liverpool, New South Wales and served with the 36th Australian Infantry Battalion C Company. His unit embarked Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 *Beltana* on 13 May 1916

On 30 April 1918 while still serving with the 36th, he was promoted to . He then went on to serve in the 33rd Battalion and was injured in France with a gun shot wound in Sept 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital in Brighton, and discharged from hospital in Oct 1918 shortly before the end of the war. ^{[2][3] [4]}

James Harris is an Anzac who served in World War One.

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Sergeant James Harris served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 30 Apr 1918
Unit(s): 36th Battalion, C Company, 33rd Battalion
Service ended: 6 Oct 1919

James Harris was Wounded in Action during World War I.

He did not return to France, remaining in the UK. In April 1919 he was granted leave with pay to assist with farming in Scotland until Sept 1919. He was then granted further leave without pay, and was living in Manchester, until departing England in October 1919 to return to Australia

James (32) married Mary Grace (Gallagher) Harris (20) (born on 27 Jan 1909 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia; daughter of John James Gallagher and Nancy (Barrett) Gallagher) on 21 Aug 1929 in Parkes, New South Wales. ^[5]

Their known children included:

1. Alice Mary Harris (1933–1990) .
2. Albert Alexander Harris (abt. 1936–1963) .
3. Margaret Rose (Harris) Cary (1937–1999) .
4. Fay Harris (1943–1943)

James died on 25 May 1970 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, aged about 73. ^[6]

He is buried at Peak Hill Cemetery, RC portion ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ *Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 22 Apr 2023), Index entry for HARRIS JAMES A; Parents: WILLIAM and ALICE; District: PEAK HILL ; Registration Number: 38083/1906; DOB: 1897;
2. ↑ University of New South Wales AIF Project: World War I 775:Private James Arnold HARRIS accessed on 20 May 2024.
   
3. ↑ Australian War Memorial: First World War, 1914-1918 775: James Arnold Harris accessed on 20 May 2024.
   See also: National Archives Australia: 5822830
4. ↑ Military: "Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 60864 #197908 (accessed 20 May 2024)
5. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 22 Apr 2023), Index entry for JAMES A HARRIS and MARY G GALLAGHER; District: PARKES; Registration Number: 13885/1929; DOM: 21 AUG 1929
6. ↑ *Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages : accessed 22 Apr 2023), Index entry for HARRIS JAMES ARNOLD; Parents: WILLIAM and ALICE; District: PEAK HILL; ; Registration Number: 37256/1970 DOD: 25 MAY 1970
7. ↑ *Grave Photo - Aust Cem Index Photo 7671739 accessed 22 Apr 2023]