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We remember William Handel Harris
We remember William Handel Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
service
British Army
Private
69558
Royal Engineers
Source:9327826
1915
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th Battalion
Source:9327829
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
69558
Royal Engineers
Source:1598068
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9327830
Source:9327829
26th August 1918
burial
Longueval
France
Source:9327830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Handel |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 9327826 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69558 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 69558 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey David Harris | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William | Selena49658 |
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