219681 Pte. James Harris British Army 1st Btn. Cameron Highlanders from:29 Waggon Road, Ayr, Scotland (d.5th Nov 1914) I am proudly named after my great grandfather Pte. James Harris a brave Scottish Soldier who died on 5th of Nov 1914 at Ypres.
My great grandfather was 29 years old at the time of his death. he left behind a wife and two children, one of which was my late grandfather David Harris. My grandfather was eight years old at the time his father died, he grew up not knowing his father. His mother Agnes Harris never remarried and devoted her life to her children and later, until her own death, her grandchildren.
War is filled with horror and tragedy but at times a necessary evil for good to succeed over evil. A wall that stops the spread of evil consuming the peace of the world and the security of its children. I can only imagine the horrors and fear that my great grandfather and his comrades endured. Each day and night withstanding treacherous cold fierce weather, entrenched in mud holding their position slowly driving back a relentless enemy. The deafening sounds of artillery fire exploding over head and around them. What courage and bravery each one of these brave men drew from the very depths of their souls that others shall be free. And how soon the free forget.
My great grandfather never came home his body lays with his fallen comrades in a land that is not of his own, but one he died for.
His body buried eternally at Tyne Cot cemetery.
His Soul among the Brave and just.
When life gets tough and we have doubts or fears, think about the courage of these brave souls and what they endured for us Perhaps you day is not so bad. God Bless all who serve for truth and freedom.
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