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Pte. Jack Diamond Harris

British Army 8th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment

from:Westhouses, Derbyshire

(d.27th March 1918)

Jack Harris was born in Westhouses, Blackwell Parish. His parents were William and Lizzie nee James, and Jack had 2 brothers, Albert Henry and Samuel James. His mother passed away after 1901 and father remarried Elizabeth Forsey in 1905 at Blackwell.

Originally, 55482 Pte Harris of the Sherwood Foresters, at the time of his death on 27th March 1918, he was 32052 Pte Harris with the 8th Btn The Lincolnshire Regiment. Jack's name is on the Memorial at Tyne Cot, near Ypres, as he has no known grave. Jack is also commemorated on the War Memorial Plaque at St Werburgh's Church Blackwell.



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