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We remember Arthur Harris
We remember Arthur Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
enlistment
Lichfield
United Kingdom
Source:6976018
5th March 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
6955
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:6976018
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7647148
1st April 1901
1913
location
discharged after medical examination, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6976018
4th March 1913
1916
service
British Army
Private
6955
South Wales Borderers
8th Battalion
Source:6976018
1916 - 1918
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:6976018
27th December 1916 - 2nd January 1919
1918
service
British Army
Private
6955
South Wales Borderers
7th Battalion
Source:1573130
1918
1919
discharge
Source:6976019
13th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1573130 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discharged after medical examination, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 4th March 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6955 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6955 | South Wales Borderers | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6955 | South Wales Borderers | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| British War Medal & Victory Medal | Keith1947 |
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