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We remember Samuel Harris
We remember Samuel Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8579254
1877
1915
location
442 The Blocks, Stonebroom, near Alfreton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8579254
28th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:8579254
1st March 1915
1915
enlistment
Alfreton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8579254
1st March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4156
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
3/6th Battalion
Source:8579254
1st March 1915 - 25th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8579254
18th February 1916 - 25th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:8579254
25th February 1916
1916
death
Not War Related
Samuel died in a Military Hospital at Grantham Lincolnshire from heart failure following from double-pneumonia [i.e. pneumonia in both lungs]. He was 39.
Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8542456
Source:8579254
25th February 1916
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Grave C.
Source:8542456
sibling
William Harris
Source:8579254
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 8542457 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 The Blocks, Stonebroom, near Alfreton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th February 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4156 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 3/6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-01 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque St Peters Church Stonebroom Derbyshire
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Communities
Communities
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The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)More about The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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