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We remember Alfred Edward Harris
We remember Alfred Edward Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Furniture Carver
Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8978268
April 1911
1911
location
31 Kennilworth Road, Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8978268
April 1911
1914
marriage
Beatrice Stokes
Source:6998757
12th January 1914
1916
enlistment
Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
Source:6997890
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
8079
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7423427
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374062
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7423427
1st January 1917 - 18th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6997890
1917 - 18th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
374062
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:6997890
location
Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
Source:6997890
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7423427
Source:6997890
18th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10.
Source:7423427
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 6997890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Kennilworth Road, Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374062 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 374062 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 8079 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | father | ||
| Elizabeth Harris | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Stokes | wife | 12th January 1914 |
Media
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Birth Index Details Alfred Edward HarrisBirth registered at St Saviours actual birthplace was Bethnal Green
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Alfred Edward Harris - 12th January 1914Alfred Edward Harris on his wedding day, 12th April 1914
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Marriage details of A E Harris to Beatrice StokesMarriage entry 12th January 1914, Alfred Edward Harris to Beatrice Stokes. He was 26yrs and she was 24yrs of age.Contributed by:
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A E Harris - Postcard from Sgt R G Erridge (1)This postcard was sent shortly after the death of Alfred Edward Harris by his Sergeant, expressing condolences to his familyContributed by:
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A E Harris - Postcard from Sgt R G Erridge (2)This is the reverse of the postcard shown in A E Harris - Postcard from Sgt R G Erridge (1)Contributed by:
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A E Harris Postcard from R G Erridge (Transcript)Transcript of the postcard from Sgt R G ErridgeContributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Alfred Harris is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Alfred Harris is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Alfred Harris is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Alfred Harris is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, where Alfred Harris is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alfred Harris.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Index Details Alfred Edward Harris | Geoff46894 | |
| Alfred Edward Harris - 12th January 1914 | Geoff46894 | |
| Marriage details of A E Harris to Beatrice Stokes | Geoff46894 | |
| A E Harris - Postcard from Sgt R G Erridge (1) | Geoff46894 | |
| A E Harris - Postcard from Sgt R G Erridge (2) | Geoff46894 | |
| A E Harris Postcard from R G Erridge (Transcript) | Geoff46894 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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