Ronald Broughton Harris
- Born: 19 Sep 1914, Sydney, NSW Australia
- Marriage (1): Bessie Irene Dick on 8 Sep 1941 in Victoria Australia
- Marriage (2): Ziliah about 1989
- Died: 7 Jan 2006, Northern Hospital, Epping, Victoria Australia at age 91
- Buried: 11 Jan 2006, Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park, Melbourne, Victoria Australia 2ND Ave Rose Garden Comp. Roses Bed D Rose 12.
General Notes:
Name HARRIS, RONALD BROUGHTON
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 14422
Date of Birth 19 Sep 1914
Place of Birth SYDNEY, NSW
Date of Enlistment 8 Apr 1940
Locality on Enlistment CHATSWOOD
Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin HARRIS, BESSIE
Date of Discharge 12 Dec 1945
Rank Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 1 Reserve Personnel Pool
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Ronald Broughton Harris enlisted in the R.A.A.F. on the 18th April 1940. His next of kin was his father Mr Robert Harris, 271 Nowbrray Street, Chatswood, N.S.W. After his marriage his next of kin was his wife Bessie Irene Harris, 13 Lorne Grove, Camberwell, Vic.
His previous trade ad trade qualifications were: - 1 and a half years gardiner - E. R. Carr, Killara and 8 years casual labourer.
The certificate of medical examination drescribes Ronald as: - age 25 years and five months, height - 5 feet 7 inches, weight - 140 pounds, chest measurement - 35 and a half inches, complexion - fair, eyes - grey, hair - brown and religious denomination - Church of England.
Ronald served in Rathmines, Madang, Port Moresby and was attached to H.M.A.S. Westralia. He received the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45 and Returned from Active Service Badge
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Gardener, Fitter.
Ronald married Bessie Irene Dick, daughter of John Dick and Amy Elizabeth (Lizzie) Williams, on 8 Sep 1941 in Victoria Australia. (Bessie Irene Dick was born on 21 Nov 1914 in Tatura, Victoria Australia and died on 9 Jun 1988.)
Ronald next married Ziliah about 1989. (Ziliah was born circa 1930.)
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