Walter Eric Harris Image

Name

Walter Eric Harris

Born

1889-09-20

Birth Place

Occupation

Science Master

Religion

Church of England

Awards

1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. Mentioned in Dispatches.






Service Record 1


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

7th Battery, C.F.A.

Enlisted

Toronto, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-12-14


Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Major

Conflict

Battalion

14th Battery, 4th Brigade, C.F.A.

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-04-23

Discharge Date

1919-04-02

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Notes

He served in Canada and France. Seconded as Anti-Gas Officer 2nd Division, Chemical Advisor Canadian Corps, Canadian Artillery Pool, C.A.R.D. and District Depot No. 2. At sometime he was awarded an Order of the British Empire.







News Clippings


The Kincardine Reporter, April 3, 1919
The Kincardine Reporter, April 3, 1919
The Kincardine Reporter, September 18, 1919
The Kincardine Reporter, September 18, 1919