Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Harris
We remember William Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1899
1899
1903
1905
1907
1909
1910
1915
1917
1917
1917
1917
1917
1919
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1597069 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17528 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8401 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | Chinese Labour Corps | Corporal | |||
| British Army | Chinese Labour Corps | Acting Serjeant | |||
| British Army | Devon Regiment | 13th Works Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps | Corporal | |||
| British Army | Devon Regiment | 4th Reserve Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 473818 | Labour Corps | Serjeant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Frances Harris | daughter | 1st April 1907 | |
| William Robert Harris | son | 31st January 1909 | |
| Henry George Harris | son | 7th September 1910 | |
| Ethel May Harris | daughter | 7th January 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prisulla Harris | mother | ||
| Robert Harris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | brother | ||
| Annie Harris | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Skrine | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}