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We remember Sydney Gilbert Harris
We remember Sydney Gilbert Harris
Timeline
Timeline
1884
service
British Army
Gunner
135165
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9204225
1917
death
Killed in Action
Lost at sea in Liverpool Bay; sinking of the SS Alfred H Read, Pilot Boat
Source:9204225
28th December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Gilbert |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Harris |
| Source | 9204222 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 135165 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Harris | mother | ||
| Henry Harris | father |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembering the loss of the Alfred H Read pilot boat, 1917 | Bryan5462 |
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