William Harris

Rank:PrivateNumber:91*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:01st Bn (4th Coy)
Name of Rgt or Ship:Welsh Guards
Died:27/07/1917Age:27
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Mendinghem Cemetey, Poperinge
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born durng the December quarter 1889 in  the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/680, the only son of Edward Charles & Ellen Harris (nee Pelling).

1891 Census - No.9 Navvies Hut, Irlam Road, Flixton.   Son - aged: 1 -
born: Flixton.   Head of household - Charles Harris - Married - aged: 38 -
occ: Farmer - born: Isle of Wight.  Also - Ellen Harris - Wife - aged: 36 -
born: St. Luke's, London, Middlesex.  Plus 6 elder sisters. and 3 male
labourers boarding with them.   Presumably constructing the Mancester Ship
Canal???

1901 Census - No Trace.

1911 ensus - No Trace.

Formerly 12919 Grenadier Guards.

M.I. - "In loving memory".

Buried together with Gunner W.F. Morris, who died the same day.

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