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William HARRIS

Date of birth4 October 1895
Date of death05 July 1915
Mothers nameHelen (Ellen) (née Kilgour)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameFrederick Harris
Parents date of marriage1884
Parents place of marriageNew Zealand
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Cause of deathMeningitis
Buried whereWaikaraka Park Cemetery, Auckland. Area 3, Block 9, Grave 29B
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Last known residencec/o Mrs J Rhodes, 17 Karahangahape Rd
Place of birthTairua/Mercury Bay, New Zealand
OccupationFarmer
Place of deathOtaki Hospital
SurnameHARRIS
War memorialWeraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesWilliam
WarsWW1
Service number24/170
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted28 May 1915
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or serviceNZ Training Unit
User reference9.270

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NOK: Frederick Harris (father), Mokai Bush, Putaruru

Last Employer: J Prouse, Levin.

Height: 5' 7" Weight: 10st 1lb

Chest: 33" - 35½" Eyes: Grey

Complexion: Medium Hair: Brown

Declared age: 20 years 5 months

Previous Military History: 50th Coy Cadets

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