William James Harris (1891-1918) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Birth

1891

Folkestone, Shepway District, Kent, England

Death

15 Feb 1918 (aged 26–27)

At Sea

Burial

Cheriton Road Cemetery

Folkestone, Shepway District, Kent, England Show Map

Plot

Plot 4, grave 3157

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In Loving Memory
of William James Harris
Son of Mr & Mrs James Harris, of Folkestone.
Deck Hand, of the Royal Naval reserve, Trawler Section.
Killed in action on Feb. 15th 1918 in the Channel raid on His Majesty's drifter "Violet May"
Aged 27 years.

Safe home, Safe home in port
Rent cordace, Shatter'd Deck
Torn sails, Provision short.
And only not a wreck:
But oh! The joy upon the shore
To tell our voyage - Perils o'er

Also of the above
James Harris
Who passed away June 12th 1927
Aged 63 years

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Parents

James Harris

1864–1927
Mary Ann Iverson Harris

1862–1933

Siblings

Sidney Albert Harris

1893–1949

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