Private Roderick Harris
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1887-08-18
Place of birth: Swansea Glamorgan Wales
Next of kin: W R Harris, father. Pontyprydd, Wales
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Warehouseman
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1915-05-08
Cause of death:
Killed in action
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 51200
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Bellewaerde Lake/Frezenberg
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1592835
LAC ID:
442843
Service file: B4095-S017
Uploader's Notes: Original overseas unit 2nd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field March 21, 1915.
Uploader's Research notes: There is confusion about the spelling of the last name of this soldier. Harris/Harries. I'm working on it. (Michael). [Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry No. 1 Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2007-02-03
Last modified: 2021-06-10