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We remember Lewis Harris
We remember Lewis Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9474348
6th April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
5936
West India Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9474348
6th April 1911 - 5th March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9474348
5th March 1920
hospitalisation
loss of teeth
Hospital/Institution
Source:9474348
theatres
Africa :5
Source:9474348
sibling
Horatio
Source:9474348
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 9474348 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5936 | West India Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Robert Harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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