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We remember William Thomas Harris
We remember William Thomas Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1910
marriage
Nellie Day
Source:6645376
1910
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:6645365
1911
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:6165425
24th October 1914
education
Wesleyan School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6645349
service
British Army
Private
7375
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:1776237
location
24 Ethelbert Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645349
location
5 Fairview Cottages, Stone Street, Lympne, Hythe
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6645365
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7395171
Source:6645349
24th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7395171
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 6645349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Ethelbert Road, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 5 Fairview Cottages, Stone Street, Lympne, Hythe | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7375 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| James Harris | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Day | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Shelley26407 | |
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 |
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