| Surname: | Harber |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4177 |
| Notes: | MFP. 22/1/1881 he enlisted in the Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 220, age 19 years, occupation Stableman, born Brighton. Served home 22/1/1881 to 9/8/1892, Egypt 10/8/1882 to 10/2/1883, Malta 19/2/1883 to 26/2/1885, Suakin 27/2/1875 to 2/3/1886, Home 3/3/1886 to 2/2/1892 to Army Reserve. 22/3/1884 he married Harriet Ellen Vine at East Chillingham, Sussex, address: 19 May Road, Brighton. 15/3/1900 he re enlisted in the Royal Volunteer Regiment, No. 1920, 14/2/1901 to discharge. 11/7/1914 re enlisted in the 14 Middlesex Regiment, 24 Training Reserve Battalion, 22/9/1916 transferred to MFP served in Eastern Command, 23/7/1917, returned to 24 Training Reserve Battalion, transferred to Labour Corps, 576 Employment Company, 26/4/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Info from Pension Index Card: Harber William, 45255, Labour Corps, 350081, 1589, 4177, Z/Lab85646.7/H, 19 May Road Brighton. Rejected, 27/9/1920. William Haber. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/58 Page: 251 July 13, 1883) |
| Citation: | Awarded as Pte 1 Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 220. Clasp Suakin 1884 awarded as Pte. 1 Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 220 on WO 100/66, 337, 30/11/1885. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: WO100/58 Page: 237 Nov. 7, 1882) |
| Citation: | Awarded as Pte Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 220. |