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We remember William Lawson Harris
We remember William Lawson Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1892
location
44 Linneaus Street, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8644040
27th September 1892
1901
location
126 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8644034
2nd April 1901
1915
employment
Mechanical Engineer
Source:8644040
February 1915
1915
location
8 Hillington Park Circus, Cardonald, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8644040
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:8644048
26th July 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8644056
3rd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7442081
30th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8644053
30th July 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8780542
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:7442081
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in The Battle of The Somme. No known grave commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Somme
France
Source:7442081
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3 C
Source:8644053
sibling
Marjory W Harris
Source:8644034
sibling
David J Harris
Source:8644034
sibling
Jean F Harris
Source:8644034
sibling
Annie H Harris
Source:8644034
sibling
Kathleen Harris
Source:8644034
sibling
James Harris
Source:8644034
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lawson |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Harris, |
| Source | 7442081 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 44 Linneaus Street, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th September 1892 | |
| 8 Hillington Park Circus, Cardonald, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | father | ||
| Marjory Harris nee Whyte | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory W Harris | sister | ||
| David J Harris | brother | ||
| Jean F Harris | sister | ||
| Annie H Harris | sister | ||
| Kathleen Harris | sister | ||
| James Harris | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Military Service File | Alun44477 | |
| London Gazette Entry | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| London Gazette Entry | Alun44477 | |
| Website Roll of Honour, University of Glasgow | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Lawson Harris MC | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Obituary | Alun44477 |
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