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We remember Adam Harris
We remember Adam Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1896
sibling
Dorothy Harris
Source:9248431
24th May 1896
1901
location
18 Station Lane, Hebburn
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9248431
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Plasterer
Adam Harris
Jarrow
United Kingdom
Source:9248442
1st April 1911
1911
marriage
Grace Chaytor
Source:9275778
2nd December 1911 - 21st February 1934
1913
children
Edith Harris
Source:9368078
21st February 1913
1914
enlistment
Jarrow
United Kingdom
Source:9248419
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Royal Army Medical Corps
(Special Reserve)
Source:9248419
3rd September 1914 - 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4956768
April 1915 - April 1915
1915
employment
Sharpshooter
Durham Light Infantry
Ypres
France
Source:9246005
23rd April 1915
1915
employment
Member
Medical
St John Ambulance
Hebburn
United Kingdom
Source:9246007
13th August 1915 - 12th February 1919
1915
location
5 Phillip Street, Hebburn
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9246007
13th August 1915
1916
children
William Adam Harris
Source:9368101
24th September 1916
1919
awards
British Red Cross VAD War Medal
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:4956768
1919
1920
location
Hebburn St John, St John's Road, Hebburn, County Durham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9539484
1920 - 1934
1930
awards
Service Medal of The Order of St John
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:9246469
1st September 1930
service
British Army
Voluntary Aid Detachment
Source:4956768
service
British Army
Private (Sharpshooter)
Durham Light Infantry
Source:9246006
1934
death
Not War Related
Hands bound with rope and cut throat in an apparent suicide. Adam had threatened to take his life if his friend Mary Jane Kimberley did not resume an intimate relationship.
Hebburn Boathouse Lake, Hebburn
United Kingdom
Source:9275774
21st February 1934
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Station Lane, Hebburn | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 5 Phillip Street, Hebburn | United Kingdom | their own address | 13th August 1915 | |
| Hebburn St John, St John's Road, Hebburn, County Durham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1920 - 1934 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Voluntary Aid Detachment | ||||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Private (Sharpshooter) | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | (Special Reserve) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British Red Cross VAD War Medal | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Service Medal of The Order of St John | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Harris | daughter | 21st February 1913 | |
| William Adam Harris | son | 24th September 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Harris | father | ||
| Agnes Mary Huggin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | sister | 24th May 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Chaytor | wife | 2nd December 1911 |
Media
Media
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Durham Light InfantryAdam Harris in the Durham Light Infantry, Left cuff, Sharpshooters Brass BadgeContributed by:
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Original St John Ambulance cardOriginal St John Ambulance card for Adam HarrrisContributed by:
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World War 1 MedalsAdam Harris' World War One Medals from Durham Light Infantry and VAD serviceContributed by:
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Adam Harris' Hebburn DivisionAdam Harris' Hebburn Division, St John Ambulance, 1920Contributed by:
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Adam Harris Box Brownie photoAdam Harris taken by his son William Adam Harris from a Box Brownie style camera bought and made from parts supplied in weekly magazinesContributed by:
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Bill Harris, 507th Field Company, Northern IrelandWilliam Adam Harris served with 507th Field Company during World War II, including airfield construction in Northern Ireland in 1941Contributed by:
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Sergeant Derek William HarrisSergeant Derek William Harris, 205 Battery, Royal Artillery, service career 1962-1982Contributed by:
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John Derek HarrisJohn Derek Harris RAF career, April 1977 to April 1989 followed by Active Service in Saudi Arabia working for British AerospaceContributed by:
Keith133517
Communities
Communities
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Relations of the family of Derek William Harris (Hebburn, 1938-2001)More about Relations of the family of Derek William Harris (Hebburn, 1938-2001)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St John Ambulance Association | Keith133517 | |
| Adam's DLI uniform | Keith133517 | |
| Durham Light Infantry | Keith133517 | |
| Original St John Ambulance card | Keith133517 | |
| World War 1 Medals | Keith133517 | |
| Service Medal Order of St John | Keith133517 | |
| Adam in St John | Keith133517 | |
| British Army World War One Service Records | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England Census | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England Census | Keith133517 | |
| Adam Harris' Hebburn Division | Keith133517 | |
| Adam Harris Box Brownie photo | Keith133517 | |
| Adam Harris St John card | Keith133517 | |
| Hebburn St John Ambulance | Keith133517 | |
| St John Ambulance Banjo Band | Keith133517 | |
| Bill Harris, 507th Field Company, Northern Ireland | Keith133517 | |
| Sergeant Derek William Harris | Keith133517 | |
| John Derek Harris | Keith133517 |
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