Name
Hugh Harris
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
16/07/1919
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
53473
Manchester Regiment
2nd/7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THORLEY (ST. JAMES THE GREAT) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St James’ Church Memorial, Thorley
Working Men’s Club / Village Hall, Memorial, Thorley
Pre War
Son of William J and Susan Harris, of The Meadow, Butler's Hall, Thorley. Home address, Butler's Hall Cottages.
Wartime Service
Hugh was wounded in the leg & taken prisoner on March 26th, 1918. He returned to England in August 1918 and soon after had to have his leg amputated. He died in Edmonton Military Hospital on July 16th, 1919 and was buried at Thorley on July 22nd, 1919.
Additional Information
www.friends-stjames.org
Acknowledgments
John E. I. Procter (Rector of Thorley), Bill Hardy, Philip Hargrave - www.friends-stjames.org, Jonty Wild
