| Surname: | Harris |
| Initials: | J C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14340878 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the General Service Corps, transferred to CMP. He was born and resided in Wolverhampton. His No. in Soldiers Died shown as 14340876. War Diary 640 Ind. Pro Unit, 169/13287. 3/9/43, Casualty Return, 14340878 L/Cpl Harris, J, 7688640, WS/Cpl C Thacker, admitted to MDS & struck off strength, 6010062, L/Cpl G Finch, evacuated beyond RAP, 1129450, L/Cpl Moore, evacuated beyond RAP, 4622035, L/Cpl E Welsh, admitted to hospital and struck off strength. Casualty List not found. 78 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/512. Killed by shell fire near Piumalora, direct hit on slit trench 2 other men killed. Casualty List 1465/11, Italy, Killed in Action, 21/5/44. 5/10/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal. Address:- 125 All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs. No inscription on gravestone. John Cecil Harris. |
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| Date of Death: | May 21, 1944 |
| Company: | 78 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2409984 |
| Cemetery: | CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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