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We remember Charles Edward Harris
We remember Charles Edward Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Winifred Harris
Source:9375240
1890
1890
sibling
Constance Harris
Source:9375240
1890
1892
sibling
Richard Harris
Source:9375240
1892
1893
1897
sibling
Dorothy Harris
Source:9375240
1897
1901
sibling
Cicely Harris
Source:9375240
January 1901
1901
sibling
Olive Harris
Source:9375240
January 1901
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9375240
31st March 1901
1901
location
10 Fairview, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9375240
31st March 1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
9446
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9375301
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cowley Barracks, Headington, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9375301
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9446
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9375721
14th August 1914
enlistment
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837599
location
Taplow, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837599
1918
death
Source:8846637
17th March 1918
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
F. 7
Source:8837603
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 8837599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Fairview, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Cowley Barracks, Headington, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Taplow, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9446 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9446 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada L | mother | ||
| Richard Harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Harris | sister | 1890 | |
| Constance Harris | sister | 1890 | |
| Richard Harris | brother | 1892 | |
| Dorothy Harris | sister | 1897 | |
| Cicely Harris | sister | January 1901 | |
| Olive Harris | sister | January 1901 |
Media
Media
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Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light InfantryTypical OBLI badge as used on CWGC headstones, when provided
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Communities
Communities
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War Memorial - Hitcham, BucksMore about War Memorial - Hitcham, Bucks
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 | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David35299 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David35299 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - record | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Brother, Richard Harris | David35299 | |
| War Memorial, Hitcham, Buckinghamshire | David35299 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | R58235 |
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