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We remember Thomas Harris
We remember Thomas Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Joseph Harris
Source:6176721
1868
1875
sibling
Frederick Harris
Source:6176721
1875
1877
sibling
Alfred Harris
Source:6176721
1877
1883
sibling
Ethel Harris
Source:6176721
1883
1885
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:6176721
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coal Hewer
Probably Morton Colliery
Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6176721
31st March 1901
1901
location
491 [The Blocks] Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6176721
31st March 1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
10432
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7216988
1916
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:6176738
9th August 1916
enlistment
Alfreton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6176726
service
British Army
Private
10432
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6176726
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6176738
1916
death
Not War Related
Thomas Harris was swimming in the sea at Etaples, when he got out of his depth. His body was recovered by a Belgian soldier. He is buried at Calais. He was 33.
Etaples
France
Source:7216988
Source:6176726
9th August 1916
burial
Calais
Pas de Calais
France
France
Source:6176738
Source:7216988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1596204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 [The Blocks] Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10432 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10432 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Harris | mother | ||
| William Harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harris | brother | 1868 | |
| Frederick Harris | brother | 1875 | |
| Alfred Harris | brother | 1877 | |
| Ethel Harris | sister | 1883 |
Media
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The War Memorial Stonebroom DerbyshireThe War Memorial, St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Memorial Stonebroom Derbyshire | Keith22624 |
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