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We remember Louis Harris
We remember Louis Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:7903102
April 1901
1901
employment
Sorter
GPO
United Kingdom
Source:7903102
April 1901
1901
location
Horsell Road, Islington
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7903102
April 1901
1916
enlistment
unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7737310
19th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5418
London Regiment
Source:1594165
19th February 1916 - October 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7737310
1916 - September 1918
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
A/200543
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th Battalion
Source:1594165
October 1916 - September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounds P 392 xvi King's Regulation
Hospital/Institution
Source:7737310
14th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
A/200543
King's Royal Rifle Corps
5th Battalion
Source:7737310
September 1918 - 15th December 1918
1918
discharge
Source:7737310
15th December 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1594165 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsell Road, Islington | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A/200543 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 5th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5418 | London Regiment | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | A/200543 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
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Communities
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Soldiers of 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment who joined 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps in October 1916More about Soldiers of 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment who joined 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps in October 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Royal Rifle Corps | Peter34996 |
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