| Accession Number | P11557.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
McGeehan, R W |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | December 1913 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Major (Maj) Ernest Albert Harris, 73rd Infantry Battalion (Victorian Rangers), at ...
Description
Portrait of Major (Maj) Ernest Albert Harris, 73rd Infantry Battalion (Victorian Rangers), at Burrumbeet Camp, Victoria. Maj Harris enlisted for service during the First World War with the 21st Battalion, serving with this unit at Gallipoli. He returned to Australia in early 1916 as the commanding officer of the newly raised 59th Battalion and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col). Shortly after arriving in France on 19 July 1916, Lt Col Harris suffered shell shock and was evacuated to England. He was medically discharged in October 1916.