ANDREW GEORGE ‘NOBBY’ HARKNESS

Born

On 17 January 1912 at Latrobe.

Connection to South Riana

Lived in South Riana.

Parents

Thomas William HARKNESS and Amanda Maria JAGO who were married in 1909 at Latrobe.

Siblings

Mervyn Douglas 1909 - 1943

Reginald Thomas (twin of Andrew George) 1912 - 1995

Hilda Amanda 1914

Annie 1916 - 2008

Married

Alice SCOTT (1908 – 1995) on 12 April 1941 at Penguin Methodist Church. This was her second marriage.

Family

Mary Elaine 1944

Died

On 12 October 1999 at Launceston. Buried at Westbury General Cemetery.

School Records

Not known

Military Records

Service number T27891, Trooper of 6th Remount Troop. Birthdate 17 Jan 1912, single, farm labourer. Enlisted 13 March 1941 at Penguin, next of kin Tom Harkness, father living at Sassafras, previously South Riana. He had dark brown hair and hazel eyes.

Marched into camp at Mona Vale in July 1941 and completed his training by the end of September 1941. In Feb 1942 he was transferred to Area 50 (for Reserved Occupations) and was discharged in October 1947.

Photograph of Andrew courtesy of daughter Mary.