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Michael Harris

Michael Harris

Born:
1897
Died:
29 Av 5678 (07 August 1918)

Basic Information

Unique reference:
HAR9160
Gender:
Male

Birth

Date of birth:
1897
Place of birth:
Leeds

Death

Date of death:
29 Av 5678 (07 August 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Died Of Wounds
Burial place:
Aire Communal Cemetery, France

Places

Addresses

10 Byron St, North St Leeds (02 April 1911)
8 Grove Terrace Leeds (07 August 1918)

Family

Siblings

Rebecca Harris (female)
Julia Harris (female)
Rose Harris (female)
Percy Harris (male)
Anne Harris (female)
Jane Harris (female)
Sam Harris (male)
Reuben Harris (male)
May Harris (female)

Parents

Mother: Rachel Harris (female)
Father: Aaron Harris (male)

Homefront

Occupation:
Tailors Apprentice
What was the impact of this:
Never Married.
His father Aaron died in 1919 so he mother was a widow and received dependents War Pension from Michael

Military Record

Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
G/24478
Assignments
Regiment:
Buffs East Kent Regiment
Battalion/unit:
10th Battalion
Campaigns:
Move To France - 01/05/1916
1917
Battles Of Ypres - Battle Of Pilckem Ridge - 31/07/1917
Battles Of Ypres - Battle Of The Menin Road Ridge - 20/09/1917
Operations On The Flanders Coast - 26/09/1917
Move To Italy - 12/11/1917
1918
Move To France - 01/03/1918
First Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of St. Quentin - 22/03/1918
First Battles Of The Somme - Battle Of Bapaume - 24/03/1918
First Battles Of The Somme - First Battle Of Arras - 28/03/1918
Battles Of The Lys - 09/04/1918
Died of Wounds 07/08/1918

Roll of Honour

M. HARRIS, 06 August 1918

British Jewry Book of Honour - Page 116

Gallery

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