Benjamin Harris (HAR0793)

Places

Addresses

3 Little Bridge Street Manchester (1891)

95 Great Ducie Street Manchester (1892)

119 Wellington Road Whalley Range (1918)

Schools

Name:

Manchester Jews School

Year started:

1891

Extract from the War Diaries of the South Lancashire Regiment

"Second-Lieutenant Stowell was awarded the Military Cross, together with Second-Lieutenant B. Harris, who, after Captain Kember had been killed, at once assumed command of " B " Company and led it throughout the subsequent fighting with great daring and initiative."

See the full page in the Gallery opposite.

Military Record

Military service:

Army

Rank at discharge/death:

Captain

Sustained injuries:

Gunshot wound left leg, October 1916 and shrapnel wound to the leg and cheek, April 1918

Assignments

Regiment:

South Lancashire Regiment

Battalion/unit:

8th Battalion

Medals:

Military Cross - awarded August 1917
London Gazette reads: "His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. During an attack, when his company commander had been killed, he led the company with great dash and skill to its objective, setting a fine example to his men."

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Pages from the war diaries of the South Lancashire Regiment
Ich Dein - Prince of Wales s Vs (South Lancashire) 1914-1934 242 Digitised by volunteers at the Duke of Lancashire Infantry Museum, Preston
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Military Record
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Military Record

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