Private Albert Harris
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1884
Date of Death
25 Apr 1917
Employer
Diamond Foundry, Dallow Road
Regiment
Service Number
13240
Place of Birth
Slip End
World War I Address
94 Newcombe Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Chili Trench Cemetery
Gavrelle
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 7th June 1917
Pte Albert Harris, 13240, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action in the Battle of Arras on April 25th, 1917. He was aged 32.
The news was broken to his twice-married mother Esther Rolt at her home in Summer Street, Slip End by Second Lieut G. Peel, of the Beds Regiment. Albert joined the Bedfords at the outbreak of war and had one period of home leave after spending about a year in the trenches.
Prior to the war he had worked at the Diamond Foundry in Dallow Road, Luton, while living with his sister, Rose (Mrs Waller), at 94 Newcombe Road, Luton.
He is commemorated on both the Luton Roll of Honour and Slip End/Woodside War Memorial in St Andrew's Church, Woodside.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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