{"id":1093,"date":"2018-01-30T19:59:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T05:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/?page_id=1093"},"modified":"2020-04-25T18:56:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T04:56:24","slug":"harbour-william","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/harbour-william\/","title":{"rendered":"HARBOUR William"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][heading]\n

HARBOUR William<\/h2>\n[\/heading][vc_column_text]\n

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ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929<\/h5>\n
Service number 5112<\/h5>\n

On the 20th<\/sup>June 1916 William received a severe gunshot wound to the eye. Returned to Australia on the 19th<\/sup>June 1919. Discharged on the 28th<\/sup> September 1919.<\/p>\n

South Bourke and Mornington Journal<\/strong> (18th<\/sup> September 1919)<\/p>\n

“A Welcome home social was held in the local hall on Friday last. The building was tastefully decorated with flags, foliage and flowers, and presented a pleasing and bright appearance.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cr WG a\u2019Beckett JP, presided, and, was supported by Cr Stevenson. A musical programme was provided, after which the returned soldiers were invited on the platform, each to receive a gold medal presented by the residents of the district. The guests were Sgt W Harbour, Dvr J Rix, Tpr F Bausch, Pts A May and S White. Each of them receiving an ovation as Cr a\u2019Beckett presented the medals. Pte S White responded on behalf of the recipients. The following artists contributed to the success of the evening; Mrs F Richardson, Misses Thompson, G May, Wallace and Master Reid who rendered songs which were greatly enjoyed. Misses Williams, Thompson, R May and Mr Meeking played the accompaniments. After the presentation, supper was served and dancing was indulged in until the sma\u2019 hours of the morning, which brought to a close a most enjoyable evening. The committee deserve great credit for the manner in which everything was carried out.”<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1919 William married Dora Vera Mahoney. They remained in Beaconsfield farming.<\/p>\n

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Died on the 23rd<\/sup>October 1963 at Melbourne Hospital, Victoria.<\/p>\n

Buried on the 25th<\/sup>October 1963 at Berwick Cemetery, Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nHARBOUR, William<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Service Number<\/strong><\/td>\n5112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nPrivate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roll<\/strong><\/td>\n5 Infantry Battalion 13-23 Reinforcements (December 1915-November 1916)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conflict<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst World War 1914-1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Embarked<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/sup>April 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nMelbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ship<\/strong><\/td>\nHMAT Suffolk A23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age<\/strong><\/td>\n33 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Birth Place<\/strong><\/td>\n20th<\/sup>September 1882, Berwick, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Father<\/strong><\/td>\nJohn Harbour, Beaconsfield, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mother<\/strong><\/td>\nSarah (Beecham) Harbour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Religion<\/strong><\/td>\nChurch of England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\nBootmaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Residence<\/strong><\/td>\n81 Albion Street, East Brunswick, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n31st<\/sup>January 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/strong><\/td>\n5 feet, 7 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Complexion<\/strong><\/td>\nBrown; Eyes- Brown; Hair- Fair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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