James Archie Harris
James Archie Harris worked as a warehouseman.
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James Archie Harris was born in 1891 at Nottingham, he was the son of John a lace maker ans Kate Tacey of 13 Finbury Avenue, Sneinton, Nottingham.
his father: John Joseph Harris, born in 1856 at Radford, Nottingham, and working as a lace maker. his mother: Kate Tacey was, born in 1861 in Sneinton, they were married on 24th July 1880 at Christ Church, Radford, Nottingham, his brothers:John Ernest, born in 1881 at Radford and working as a grocer's assistant and William Robert, born in 1883 and working as a cycle electro-plater. Sisters: Catherine Margaret, born in 1887 and working as a lace pattern maker, Edith lacey, born in 1889 and working as a lace jennies, Beatrice, born in 1897 and working as a hosiery finisher and Louie, born in 1899. All the children were born in Sneinton.
In the 1911 census the family were living at 18 Loughborough Ave, Sneinton,
The family lived at 104 Manvers Street, 18 Loughborough Avenue and finally 13 Finsbury Avenue, Sneinton Dale, Nottingham.
Private Harris enlisted on 06/11/1914 at Nottingham, and following training he was drafted to France on 27/02/1915. The battalion was involved in fighting in the Zillebeke area of the Ypres Salient, and Pte. Harris was killed in action on 09/09/1915. he was buried at Hedge Row Trench Cemetery.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
James Archibald Harris
Photograph of James Archibald Harris is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.