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Can you supply any further info on John Harris?
There's a John Harris listed on SNWM with Doune as his birthplace - just outside Stirling - could this be him?
Surname HARRIS
Firstname John
Service Number 5069
Date Death 09/10/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Doune Perthshire
Other formerly 8251 5th R.C.R.
SNWM roll MACHINE GUN CORPS
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.
Surname HARRIS
Firstname John
Service Number 8251
Date Death 09/10/1918
Decoration
Place of birth Doune Perthshire
Other latterly 5069 Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry).
SNWM roll COMMANDS AND STAFF; CAVALRY (EXCLUDING GREYS AND SCOTTISH YEOMANRY)
Rank Pte
Theatre of death F.& F.
There are 16 John Harris's listed in total, so if you want to have a wee look yourself, see:
http://www.snwm.org/website/frames.htmlStrangely though, no sign of a Daniel Harris?
And from CWGC:
Name: HARRIS
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
Unit Text: 6th Sqdn.
Date of Death: 09/10/1918
Service No: 50609
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. D. 14.
Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU
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