We remember William Harris

We remember William Harris

Timeline

Timeline

1889
birth Source:7716261 10th September 1889
1906
enlistment Source:7716261 25th September 1906
1906
service Royal Navy 15637 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division Source:7716261 25th September 1906
1906
service Royal Navy 16501 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division Source:7716261 25th September 1906
service Royal Navy Private PLY/16501 Royal Marine Light Infantry - H.M.S. "Formidable." Source:7964008
1915
death Killed in Action William Harris was one of more than 500 people lost on HMS Formidable on 1st January 1915 when the battleship was torpedoed by U-24 off Start Point, Devon, UK. HMS Formidable United Kingdom Source:7964008 1st January 1915
burial Plymouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Devon United Kingdom Source:7964008

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Harris
Source 7716261
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Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 15637 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Royal Navy 16501 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Royal Navy PLY/16501 Royal Marine Light Infantry - H.M.S. "Formidable." Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
J Harris father

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Royal Marines 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Maritime35342

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