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We remember William Harris
We remember William Harris
Duplicate of W Harris
Duplicate of W Harris
Also remembered by 4 people
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
Source:1597190
2nd April 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9125
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8571031
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9125
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1597190
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1597190
23rd September 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8504189
5th November 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504191
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8504190
service
British Army
Corporal
9125
South Wales Borderers
Source:1597190
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
9125
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8504191
1916
death
Source:8504191
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
A. 73.
Source:8504191
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 1597190 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9125 | South Wales Borderers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9125 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9125 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9125 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| 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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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Keith1947 |
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We remember William Harris
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