HARRIS, Andrew Alfred
| Service Numbers: | 615, 14 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1901, Discharged in Brisbane from prior service in 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry on 17 May 1901. Based on AWM nominal roll, Murray p. 518 he served as Private S.N. 615 under command of Capt. Echlin in 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Murray p. 506 notes that this was the first of two drafts that occurred on 20 Aug 1901 to follow the original unit to South Africa. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Doyle’s Australian Scouts |
| Born: | Myrtletown, Queensland, Australia, 18 July 1872 |
| Home Town: | Pinkenba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ganger |
| Died: | Pinkenba, Queensland, Australia, 11 November 1926, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Nundah Cemetery, Brisbane Portion 7, Row 3, Grave 67 |
| Memorials: | Pinkenba Boer War Plaque |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 615 | |
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| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 14, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
| 17 May 1901: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 14, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry, National Archives Australia- Boer War Dossier, returned Australia aboard Tongariro, disembarked Brisbane 3 May 1901, discharged 17 May 1901. | |
| 20 Aug 1901: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Discharged in Brisbane from prior service in 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry on 17 May 1901. Based on AWM nominal roll, Murray p. 518 he served as Private S.N. 615 under command of Capt. Echlin in 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Murray p. 506 notes that this was the first of two drafts that occurred on 20 Aug 1901 to follow the original unit to South Africa. | |
| 27 Sep 1901: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, AWM Nominal Roll- Murray p.460 notes awarded D.C.M, Despatches London Gazette on 27 Sept 1901 and appears to indicate promotion to Corporal. | |
| 31 Dec 1901: | Transferred Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Sergeant, Doyle’s Australian Scouts, Harris was last serving in Doyle's Scouts with the rank of Sergeant when mentioned in dispatches by Lord Kitchener 29 June 1902, date of actual transfer from 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen to Doyle's Scouts unknown. | |
| 29 Jul 1902: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Sergeant Andrew Alfred Harris when serving with Doyle's Scouts was 'Mentioned in Dispatches' by Lord Kitchener in London Gazette 29 Jul 1902 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Andrew Alfred Harris served twice in the South African (Boer) War, first as a Private S.N. 14 in the 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry and second as a Private S.N. 615 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. He later transferred to Capt. Doyle's Scouts (known as Doyle's Scouts) acting as bodyguards for General Walter Kitchener. Doyle's Scouts were mentioned in dispatches by Lord Kitchener in the London Gazette on 29 July 1903 where Harris was noted as holding the rank of Sergeant. (See also Bio under Private Andrew Alfred Harris SN. 14 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry for family details).
Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Andrew Alfred Harris was born 18/07/1872 at Myrtletown to Robert and Clemintina Harris (nee Fenwick). It appears he resided in the Myrtletow/Pinkenba area for the majority of his time. When he enlisted in the South African War in 1900 his residence was noted as Mrytle, Pinkenba. In a Brisbane newspaper article from 10/12/1923 he is listed as the executor of a deceased estate, his residence is at Harris Rd, Pinkenba and his occupation is given as 'ganger'. On his death, newspaper articles indicate his estate was left to his wife Emmaline Ada Harris (nee Crick) who passed away on 17/12/1949. His funeral notice did not make mention of children or of being a father.
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