Private Francis Ridgeway Harris, 241094
- Batt - 2/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 29/09/1917
- Age - 27
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Mrs J. Harris. The War Diary for today records. HILL 37. Relieving officers ANZAC Brigade came up to view Battalion HQ front line. Battalion HQ heavily shelled in consequence. Two direct hits on Pill Box. At night took over front line from 2nd/5th SHERWOOD FORESTERS. Captain and Adjutant O. H. FEILDEN died of wounds. ½ Coy 1st CANTERBURY REGT sent in support.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Other Memorials - Shepshed Oaks & Charley
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Tyne Cot Mem., Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
- Enlisted - Shepshed, Leicestershire
- Place of Residence - 57 Forest Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - SHEPSHED MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - SHEPSHED CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL MEM., LEICS
