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We remember Samuel Powell Harris
We remember Samuel Powell Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
North Camp, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9568103
24th September 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Transferred from France to U.K. after being treated in quarters for poisoning following hyperventilation
Hospital/Institution
Source:9568103
28th June 1916
1917
marriage
Florence Alice Layfield
Source:9544946
26th November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Admitted to Western General hospital in Cardiff after being treated for "poisoning" following hyperventilation in quarters. On 28 Jun 1914 he had been found unfit after being gassed at the Somme.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9568103
4th July 1918 - 3rd October 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
113500
Royal Engineers
Source:1595882
1968
death
Not War Related
Died on the way to hospital following a heart attack
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9544953
11th April 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Powell |
| Initials | SP |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 9544953 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 113500 | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Alice Layfield | wife | 26th November 1917 |
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S.P. Harris, sitting on right, France 1915Photo dated France 8.2.16 and signed S.P. Harris, R. Barclay-Gail and Geo. McKay.
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Samuel Powell Harris, Florence Alice Layfield marrMarriage certificate.Contributed by:
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Newspaper report of wedding.Original newspaper cutting given to me by my mother.Contributed by:
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Dog Tags for S.P.HarrisDog tags provided to S P Harris showing his service number, name and religion, to be used for identification in event of death.Contributed by:
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Scholarship Certificate July 1904Richardson Scholarship awarded to S P Harris for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Vane Terrace, Darlington.Contributed by:
Trevor159840
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Free BMD index 1837 -1915 | Moira158706 | |
| WW1 Service Record | Moira158706 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| S.P. Harris, sitting on right, France 1915 | Moira158706 | |
| Samuel Powell Harris, Florence Alice Layfield marr | Moira158706 | |
| Samuel Powell Harris death cert | Moira158706 | |
| Samuel and Florence | Moira158706 | |
| Newspaper report of wedding. | Moira158706 | |
| Dog Tags for S.P.Harris | Trevor159840 | |
| Scholarship Certificate July 1904 | Trevor159840 |
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