South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 32945 Albert James HARRIS - 6th Battalion, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Died of wounds on Monday 24th September 1917 aged 39

grave for aj harris


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Dozinghem Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Aug 1916 in France ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) May/June 1916 in Redditch ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Either 4th, 47th or 61st CCS at Dozinghem 18913 Royal Warwickshire Regt  
     

Circumstances of Death

Albert is listed as dying of wounds at one of either 4th, 47th or 61st Casualty Clearing Stations based at Dozinghem where he is buried. We have not been able to identify when or where he was wounded.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1878 in Edgbaston 10 Jul 1878 at Ladywood St. John's
   
Parents Names Abode
William Henry and Mary Harris Castle Road, Studley
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Eleanor May Harris nee Smith Gilbert b 31 Oct 1910
Jan Qtr 1913 in Studley Florence b 19 Nov 1913                      
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1878 - Erdington Street, Edgbaston 1891 - Scholar aged 13
1881 - 77 Icknield Square, Ladywood 1901 - Cycle Polisher
1891 - Mill Lane, Studley 1911 - House Painter
1901 - Mill Lane, Studley 1914 - Painter for Mr. W. Washbourne
1911 - Castle Road, Studley  
1915 - Studley