Ronald (Harry) Harris was born in Western Australia on 14 April 1942. He enlisted in the Army on 5 September 1960 and was allocated to the Royal Australian Artillery. He underwent SAS selection in 1966 and was posted to SASR on 21 October 1966.
Harry transferred to the Royal Australian Infantry on posting to SASR. Harry came from 131 Divisional Locating Battery with the rank of Lance Bombardier and retained his stripe on posting to SASR.
Harry died on 17 January 1969 when he was accidentally shot during a six-man reconnaissance patrol in South Vietnam. Harry, an indigenous Australian, was mistaken for a Viet Cong when returning from an observation post to the Patrol lying up point. Harry’s next-of-kin at the time of his death was his wife. He was the father of a daughter.
Vietnam War Service
18 Jun 1968: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 5410968, 2nd Special Air Service Squadron
18 Jun 1968: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 5410968

January 17, 1965