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We remember Harris Laurance Stocks
We remember Harris Laurance Stocks
Duplicate of Harris Lawrence Stocks
Also remembered by 4 people
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Robert Stocks
Source:8698101
1869
1871
1876
sibling
Edith C Stocks
Source:8698101
1876
1879
sibling
Fanny R Stocks
Source:8698101
1879
1881
location
Osborne House, Abbotshall, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8698101
1881
1901
employment
Ship Owner
Source:8698106
1901
1901
location
Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8698106
1901
1916
dates
Age 45
Source:7152451
4th July 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7152451
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5407158
marriage
Annie F
Source:8698106
service
British Army
Major
Royal Scots
Source:7152451
service
British Army
Temporary Major late Captain
15th Royal Scots
15th Battalion
Source:8615399
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of the Somme, attacking up Sausage Valley, with 101st Brigade, 34th Division. Wounded in legs initially then wounded again in Peake Trench.
South of La Boiselle
France
Source:7152451
Source:8615399
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harris Laurance |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Stocks, |
| Source | 5407158 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Osborne House, Abbotshall, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | Major | |||
| British Army | 15th Royal Scots | 15th Battalion | Temporary Major late Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provost J T Stocks | father | ||
| Fanny M | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stocks | brother | 1869 | |
| Edith C Stocks | sister | 1876 | |
| Fanny R Stocks | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie F | wife |
Media
Media
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Officers of 15th battalion Royal ScotsTaken from a photo of the officers of 15th battalion Royal Scots in the book 'The Royal Scots 1914 - 1919' by Major J C Ewing published in 1920 by Oliver & Boyd. Major Stocks in on the back row, probably taken at Edinburgh CastleContributed by:
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Major Harris L Stockspage 52 of "Kirkaldy 1838-1938 A Century of Progress" John Y Lockhart 1939Contributed by:
Bearsted33934
Communities
Communities
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15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916More about 15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Manchester Scottish' by Roger J. Dowson | Mike50482 | |
| 'Somewhere in France' by David Nott | Mike50482 | |
| "Kirkaldy 1838-1938 A Century of Progress" by John Y Lockhart | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Stocks in uniform | Mike50482 | |
| Officers of 15th battalion Royal Scots | Mike50482 | |
| Major Harris L Stocks | Bearsted33934 |
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We remember Harris Laurance Stocks
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