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We remember William Harris
We remember William Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
service
British Army
Private
9856
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6642372
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9856
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8448713
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8448713
13th August 1914 - 31st October 1914
internment
pow
Guestrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Germany
Source:8448709
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1597186 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9856 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9856 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | 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 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
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South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914More about South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC archives - Prisoners of the First World War | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Index card from ICRC | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC archive - muster roll | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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