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Joseph H. Harris

Joseph H. Harris
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Regimental number: 
406103
Unit at enlistment: 
36th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
October 8th, 1916
Cemetery: 
Adanac Military Cemetery - Somme, France - I.G.17.
Commemorated at: 
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sergeants Mess, Ancient Order of Foresters, Massey-Harris Memorial Plaque (Toronto)
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London, City of Westminster, Paddinton Station
Address at enlistment: 
68 Gordon Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
68 Gordon Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Painter
Employer: 
Cockshutt Plow Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
31
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Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action.
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Attack in vicinity of Courcelette.

BX October 27, 1916

Two Brantford Men are Missing – Lance Corporal Joseph H. Harris and Private John David Lynch Named in Casualty List

Two Brantford men, Lance-Corp. Joseph H. Harris and Private John David Lynch, are reported in today’s casualty lists as missing. Lance-Corp. Harris left Brantford with the 36th Battalion, but was transferred later to the 58th Battalion. Word was received in the city on Wednesday that he was missing. Before going overseas he was a sergeant in the 38th “Duffs” and well known as a football player, being a member of the regimental team. His former address was 18 Gordon Street. No details are available of Pte. John D. Lynch. 

BX August 9, 1917

Mrs. Joseph Harris, 18 Gordon Street, received word today that her husband, who was reported missing since October 8, 1916 is now officially presumed dead, no trace having been found of him since that date. He was formerly employed at Cockshutt’s and Massey-Harris here, but was better known as Captain of the Dufferin Rifles soccer team. He was very popular among a wide circle of friends.

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