ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

HARRISON, Josiah Patten

HARRISON, Josiah Patten

Full Name: Josiah Patten

HARRISON

Date of Birth: 02

–

1888

Place of birth: Numurkah, Vic

Australia

Occupation: Baker

Address: Nannup WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Hannah Jane HARRISON

Next of Kin Address: Nannup, WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 5370

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 28th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-03-08

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-08-07

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-09-25

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-08-22

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Burial Location: Nannup Cemetery WA

25/02/1916- Completed Application for Enlistment & Medical Examination Bunbury WA
08/03/1916- To No. 55 Depot Company Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Private
22/06/1916- To ” B ” Company 14th Reinforcements 28th Battalion Claremont WA
07/08/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Miltiades ” bound for England
25/09/1916- Disembarked Plymouth England to 7th Training Battalion Rollestone England
13/12/19165- Proceeded Overseas 2nd Australian Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Folkestone England
18/12/1916- Taken on Strength 28th Battalion France ex Base Depot
26/02/1918- Granted Leave England ex Belgium
15/03/1918- Rejoined Battalion Belgium ex Leave
03/01/1919- Granted Leave England
12/02/1919- Rejoined Battalion France ex Leave
26/03/1919- To No. 1 Command Depot Sutton Veny England ex Australian General Base Depot France
01/06/1919- Embarked England aboard ” Somali ” for Return to Australia
08/07/1919- Disembarked Fremantle WA
22/08/1919- Discharged from Service ( Termination of Period of Enlistment ).

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 13201

Victory Medal – No. 12995.