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Harris, John William

Rank : Private

Army Number : 201988

Unit : 2/4th Bn

Biography :

Home address given as Melbourne, Derbyshire. Enlisted at Hinckley, Leicestershire. Served with the 2/4th Bn during World War One. Killed in action France and Flanders campaign 25.3.1918. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

Further Info: A shoe hand, b Melbourne, Derbyshire. Missing and killed in action 25/3/1918. Lived Highfield Street, Earl Shilton. Son of William and Elizabeth Harris. Siblings: Archibald, Dennis, Robert, Lawrence Harris, Kate Imoley. Enlisted at Hinckley Dec 10th 1915. Height 5' 7.5. BEF 25/2/1917.

CWGC:

Rank: Private
Service No: 201988
Date of Death: 25/03/1918
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn.
Panel Reference: Bay 5.
Memorial:ARRAS MEMORIAL

Date of Birth : 1895

Place of Birth : & Melbourne & Derbyshire

Date of Death : 25.3.1918

Place of Death : & & France

Civil Occupation : Shoe Hand

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : & & France

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