Army
Harris, Edward John
Edward John Harris
Rank: Lance Corporal
Parents: Mr James & Mrs Caroline Harris
Wife: Kate Elizabeth Harris (nee Playford)
Regiment: ‘B’ Company, 11th Battalion (Southdowns) Royal Sussex Regiment
Brothers: William John Harris, George Henry Harris, Albert Joseph Harris, Frederick Charles Harris & Thomas J Harris
Address: 1 Edward Terrace, Hollington, St Leonards
Other: At the Front. According to CWGC, Edward died on 26th April 1918. He is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial on panel 86 to 88.
Published: October 1914
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I believe this is the husband of Kate Elizabeth Playford
Although he is on Tyne Cot Memorial he died several miles away. Based on Battalion records he was very likely killed at Elzenwalle Chateau which is on the Kemmel Hill part of the salient.
Battalion was defending against the large German Spring offensive launched south of Ypres. Based on battalion war diary it was largely wiped out during the fighting at this time and then disbanded.
His wife never remarried.
Hi Woody, thank you for this. I’ve updated Edward’s page. Kind Regards, Kieron