| Surname: | Harris |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/6079 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Kidderminster. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/14. Also served under the name George Tonks. Enlisted 22/8/1905. Formerly Sgt Worcestershire Regiment, No. 74510 and No. 9397. France till 17/7/1917, 22/5/1918 hospital Rouen, He is shown as suffering from Neurasthenia 22/5/1918. Subjected to Aerial bombardments, nightly for period of fortnight with consequent loss of rest and overwork during day time, during May 1918. Also to continuous duty throughout the war. 26/5/1918 invalided to UK, 6/10/1918 embarked Southampton, 7/10/1918 Rouen, 22/10/1918 to DAPM Boulogne and Dieppe. 3/1/1919 assumed his true name of George Tonks. 17/10/1919 Marseilles. 23/11/1919 transferred to class Z reserve., 25/11/19 returned to Worcestershire Regiment No. 6397. Address: C/O GPO Kidderminster. MFP. See P/6079 Sgt. G Harris (alias) MFP for more details. Info from Pension Index Card:- Tonks (Alias Harris) George, MFP, Sgt, P/6079, Worcestershire Regt, 9397, 23/11/19 to discharge, DEAD 15/1/20, to Shell from TA 31/12/23, SFJ.4481, C/O GPO Kidderminster. Stamp: HQ/APD/MC348, 9/3/26. Stamp: Ad 15/12/19 at 18/8 from 24/11/19 to 23/11/20, Chelsea no. S/Misc/MFP/3361, received 16/12/19. Also:- Harris, alias Tonks, Sgt, George, P/6079, case no. Z/Misc/MFP/3361, former No. 9397, DD Rec. 4/12/19 George Tonks. George Harris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7149 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Devotion to duty. Sgt. Real name George Tonks. |