| Surname: | Harris |
| Initials: | A E |
| Rank: | Sgt A/CSM |
| Army Number: | 695 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Leicester. Later WOI. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/8/1914. Enlisted 29/6/1898 in the Rifle Brigade. No. 5981, age 18 years, born St Margaret's Leicester. Transferred to MFP. 26/1/1903. Served Home 29/6/1898 to 19/9/1899, South Africa 20/9/1899 to 24/9/1902, Egypt 25/9/1902 to 31/1/1905, Home 1/2/1905 to 4/8/1914, France 5/8/1914 to 25/7/1919, Home 26/7/1919 to 23/8/1919, Class X Reserve 24/8/1919 to 1/10/1919. He was wounded at Surprise Hill (seriously) in the Boer War. Awarded the Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Army Order 125 of 1917. Home address: 54 Benford Street. Leicester. Albert Edward Harris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31132 Page: 1015 Jan. 18, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. Sgt (A/SM). Albert Edward Harris |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/210 Page: 166 Sept. 21, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Defence of Lady Smith and Laing's Nek. Awarded serving with the 2 Rifle Brigade. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/348 Page: 141 Sept. 21, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Rifle Brigade. |