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We remember Harry Ferris
We remember Harry Ferris
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William Smyth Ferris
Source:5912922
1887
1889
sibling
Kathleen Ferris
Source:5912922
1889
1893
sibling
Albert Ferris
Source:5912922
1893
1894
sibling
Herbert Ferris
Source:5912922
1894
1894
sibling
James Ferris
Source:5912922
1894
1897
1901
sibling
Samuel Ferris
Source:5912922
1901
1904
sibling
Rebecca Wallace Ferris
Source:5912922
1904
1905
sibling
Wallace Ferris
Source:5912922
1905
1908
sibling
Thomas George Ferris
Source:5912922
1908
1910
sibling
Eileen Ferris
Source:5912922
1910
1915
employment
Driver
Canada
Source:5912922
17th December 1915
1915
employment
Driver
Toronto
Canada
Source:5912922
17th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
Source:5912922
17th December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Driver
348456
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
"C" Battery
Source:8585586
17th December 1915 - 31st December 1915
1915
location
Hamilton Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:5912922
17th December 1915
1915
location
Valcartier Camp, Quebec
Canada
military residence address
Source:8585586
17th December 1915 - 10th March 1916
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:5912922
18th December 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Driver
348456
3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:8585586
1st January 1916 - 26th April 1919
1916
location
Witney Camp, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8585586
25th March 1916 - 14th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8585586
15th July 1916 - 16th March 1919
1916
hospitalisation
S W Right Thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8585586
21st November 1916 - 27th November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wound to Left Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8585586
8th September 1917 - 15th November 1917
1917
awards
Good Conduct Badge
Other War Service Award
Source:8585586
17th December 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8585586
26th April 1919
1924
marriage
Edith Louisa Taylor
Source:8930449
1924 - 2nd November 1937
location
74 Hamilton Street, Toronto
Canada
parents address
Source:5912922
1984
death
Not War Related
Canada
Source:8930449
31st October 1984
burial
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:8930450
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Ferris |
| Source | 5912922 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Hamilton Street, Toronto | Canada | parents address | ||
| Hamilton Street, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 17th December 1915 | |
| Valcartier Camp, Quebec | Canada | military residence address | 17th December 1915 - 10th March 1916 | |
| Witney Camp, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | 25th March 1916 - 14th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 348456 | Royal Canadian Horse Artillery | "C" Battery | Driver | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 348456 | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Good Conduct Badge | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ferris | mother | ||
| James Ferris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ferris | brother | 1894 | |
| William Smyth Ferris | brother | 1887 | |
| Kathleen Ferris | sister | 1889 | |
| Albert Ferris | brother | 1893 | |
| James Ferris | brother | 1894 | |
| Samuel Ferris | brother | 1901 | |
| Rebecca Wallace Ferris | sister | 1904 | |
| Wallace Ferris | brother | 1905 | |
| Eileen Ferris | sister | 1910 | |
| Thomas George Ferris | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Louisa Taylor | wife | 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-18 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Cap BadgeCap Badge of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery - matches the cap badge in the photo of Harry FerrisContributed by:
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CEF - Nominal Roll 3rd DAACPage 6 from the nominal roll of the CEF 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column at embarkationContributed by:
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RMS Metagama - 1916This is the ship on which Harry Ferris went with the CEF 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column to England - source - Nominal RollContributed by:
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3rd CEF DAC - Cap BadgeCap Badge for the Canadian 3rd Divisional Ammunition ColumnContributed by:
Paul1753 -
YMCA Hut - Witney Camp - EnglandThis is a picture of the Canadian YMCA Hut no. 2 at Witney Camp near Milford Surrey.Contributed by:
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3rd Division Ammunition ColumnPhoto of the 3 DAC in training camp in OntarioContributed by:
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Good Conduct BadgeHarry was awarded a Good Conduct Badge. Good Conduct Chevrons date from before the First World War, and were worn by soldiers with the rank of Private (including those appointed Lance Corporal (or Lance Bombardier in artillery units and Acting Corporal in Rifle Regiments) so long as the soldier had not been subject to formal discipline. The badges took the form of standard NCO badges worn inverted.Contributed by:
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Grave stone of Harry FerrisGrave stone showing Harry Ferris burial along with late wife and his parents James and Rebecca Smyth FerrisContributed by:
Sharon107827 -
SS- Belgic 1917http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/index.php?title=TITANIC_AND_HER_SISTERS_-_Part_7&oldid=9462Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Ferris - Service Record | Paul1753 | |
| Nominal Roll - 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column | Paul1753 | |
| Burial Record at St. John's Norway Cemetary | Sharon107827 | |
| War Diary - Canadian 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column | Paul1753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Ferris | Paul1753 | |
| Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Cap Badge | Paul1753 | |
| Harry Ferris's Attestation Papers page 1 | Paul1753 | |
| Harry Ferris's Attestation Papers - page 2 | Paul1753 | |
| RCHA Recruitment Poster | Paul1753 | |
| CEF - Nominal Roll 3rd DAAC | Paul1753 | |
| RMS Metagama - 1916 | Paul1753 | |
| 3rd CEF DAC - Cap Badge | Paul1753 | |
| YMCA Hut - Witney Camp - England | Paul1753 | |
| 3rd Division Ammunition Column | Paul1753 | |
| Good Conduct Badge | Paul1753 | |
| Grave stone of Harry Ferris | Sharon107827 | |
| SS- Belgic 1917 | Paul1753 | |
| Hamilton to Valcartier | Paul1753 |
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