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We remember Wilfred James Harris
We remember Wilfred James Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Source:7715117
10th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PO/17383
Royal Marine Brigade - Portsmouth Battalion
Source:8922966
20th September 1914 - 1st May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
17383
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS BLACK PRINCE
Source:8922966
5th December 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS BLACK PRINCE at the Battle of Jutland
Source:8590236
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 7715117 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PO/17383 | Royal Marine Brigade - Portsmouth Battalion | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | 17383 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS BLACK PRINCE | Private |
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Black Prince at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BLACK PRINCE Casualty List | Gerry59140 |
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