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We remember Reginald Arthur Harris
We remember Reginald Arthur Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Clara Ellen Harris
Source:6633566
1880
1882
sibling
Edgar Henry Harris
Source:6633566
1882
1887
sibling
Winifred M Harris
Source:6633566
1887
1890
1890
location
Evesham Road, Astwood Bank
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6633566
April 1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:6633566
April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:6633566
April 1901
1901
location
Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6633604
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:6633566
April 1911
1911
employment
Assistant Master
Governors of Windermere Grammar School
Windermere, Westmorland
United Kingdom
Source:6633647
April 1911
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:7956555
22nd November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Probationary Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7956555
22nd November 1916 - 25th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7956557
25th January 1917 - 9th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:6633668
1917
appointments
Intelligence Officer - 1/6th Bn. West Yorks. Regt.
Source:7956568
service
British Army
Private
9098
Inns of Court Officers Training Corps
Source:7956555
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6633668
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7049131
Source:6633668
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049131
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Arthur |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1595050 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 | |
| Evesham Road, Astwood Bank | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1890 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9098 | Inns of Court Officers Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Probationary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Harris | mother | ||
| Henry James Harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ellen Harris | sister | 1880 | |
| Edgar Henry Harris | brother | 1882 | |
| Winifred M Harris | sister | 1887 |
Media
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Reginald Arthur HarrisPhoto taken at King Edward VI Grammar School, Aston, Birmingham of Reginald Harris member of the first XV Rugby Team, wearing his silk tasselled cap. 1905-1906.
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Killed in Action informationInformation taken from The Birmingham Daily Post, 22 October 1917. British Newspaper ArchiveContributed by:
Sheila25697
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sheila25697 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sheila25697 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sheila25697 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Sheila25697 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment - Vol 1 (1/6th Battalion) | M2740 | |
| Casualties Among Midland Officers | Sheila25697 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Arthur Harris | Sheila25697 | |
| R. A. Harris | M2740 | |
| Killed in Action information | Sheila25697 |
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