| Surname: | Harris |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12581 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/8/1914 to 3/2/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 6/9/1916 to 20/4/1918. Formerly Pte. 8 King's Royal Lancaster Regiment. No. 7176 amended to 7476. No prefix P/ on medal card. Info from pension index card:- John Harris, No. P/12581, A/L/Cpl, CMP. 20/7/1920 died of pulmonary Tuberculosis, widow May Harris, 9 Day's Street, Oldham Road, Manchester. 21/1/1921 given a grant of £6. Sheet MPW Genl. form 55. P/12581, A/L/Cpl. John Harris, MFP. Attested 5/9/1902, embodied 5/8/1914, served Home 5/8/1914 to 21/8/1914, France 22/8/1914 to 3/2/1915, Home 4/2/1915 to 5/9/1916, Mesopotamia 6/9/1916 to 24/4/1918, Home 25/4/1918 to 24/6/1918 to medical discharge tubercle of lung. Periods of desertion or imprisonment 3/5/1915 to 19/9/1915 and 1/10/1915 to 9/3/1916. 20/7/1920 he died at 9 Day Street, Manchester, age 36 from tubercle of lung. John Harris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/68 June 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 418479. Enlisted 5/9/1902, discharged 24/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265, Sec B. Age 33years 1months. Served abroad. |