| Surname: | Harris |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Company Quartermaster |
| Army Number: | 532 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 13 Hussars, No. 4135, transferred to MMP 4/6/1902. Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (2/2300) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 10/8/1914 to 15/3/1915. Shown as 15/3/1915 on medal roll page B855. Later WOII. Post 1920 No. 7681002. 29/9/1888 he enlisted in the 13 Hussars, No. 4135, age 18.1 years, born Rotherhithe, occupation Carman. 4/6/1903 he transferred to MMP, 27/10/1911 promoted Cpl, 18/10/1913 promoted Sgt, 27/12/1914 promoted QMS, 3/10/1916 promoted A/SSM, 21/3/1914 with HQ III Corps. Served Home 29/9/1888 to 10/11/1899, South Africa 11/11/1899 to 20/10/1902, Home 21/10/1902 to 17/11/1904, Egypt 18/11/1904 to 20/10/1908, Home 21/10/1908 to 14/8/1914, BEF 15/8/1914 to 15/3/1915, Home 16/3/1915 to 28/9/1920. 9/1/1910 he married Margaret Annette Mackesy, spinster at St Pauls, Deptford, London, SE they had 3 children, address: 21 Grove Road, Deptford. Thomas Harris. Extract from the Army and Navy Gazette 24 July 1915. Military Mounted Police: Qrmr Sergt. T. Harris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29200 Page: 6010 June 22, 1915) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders.Also shown in the Army and Navy Gazette, 24/7/15. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 165 Aug. 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, awarded as Pte, 13 Hussars No. 4135.1/8/1902 Bloemfontein caught enteric fever evacuated to England. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 165 Nov. 21, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. 13 Hussars, No. 4135. |