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Private WILLIAM JOHN HARRIS

Service Number: 14401131
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Scottish Borderers

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 11 June 1944

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY

Coll. grave 1. C. 1A and 1-26.

India

Kohima War Cemetery - bronze plaque grave marker to Private William John Harris, 2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, with poppy wreath.

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Harry Edward Harris, and of Annie Elizabeth Harris, of Small Heath, Birmingham.
  • Personal Inscription "IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING." WITH LOVE THEY KEEP PERPETUAL TRYST
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Buried or commemorated at

KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
India
Number of casualties: 1421
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