William Harris
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
He was the son of Alexander and Alice Harris and the brother of John, Alexander, Charlie, Edward, Emma and Alice Harris.He was the husband of Kate (née Cox) Harris and the father of William Frederick, Alexander (died J/A/S/1911 aged 1) and Charles Harris. Kate married George Elliott in Nottingham O/N/D/1918 and they lived at 8 Bulwell Green Bulwell Nottingham..
He enlisted as a Territorial 1/3/1909 and agreed to serve abroad 4/9/1914. On enlistment he stood 5'9" tall and weighed 143 lbs. He served at home from 5/8/1914 until 27/2/1915 and then in France & Flanders until his death. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star.
Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery Possessions returned to the family included a holdall, letters and postcards, handkerchiefs, gloves, 2 tin boxes, shaving soap, hairbrush, fork and spoon, 2 purses, disc, photos, clasp knife, razor, lighter, New Testament, cap badge and stamps. Kate Harris was awarded a pension of 19/6d per week 29/11/1915.
