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My grandfather Daniel Joseph Harris, born 06/02/1892 at North Lonsdale, Greenlane, ULVERSTON Cumbria England, from Millom Cumbria served in the British army but I am unable to find out anything about his service. Any tips on how I may find out more?

Is it the First or Second World War. Have you tried the National Archives documents online.

?? Just in case??

Description Medal card of Harris, Daniel
Corps Regiment No Rank
Durham Light Infantry 46130 Private
Labour Corps 377105 Private

Date 1914-1920
Catalogue reference WO 372/9
Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
Piece Hampton E - Holland D
Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection

Hi David,


The discharge address on this one is 92 Lonsdale Road, Millon;

He was 22 years and 8 months when he enlisted on the 14th September 1914, his occupation was a miner.


British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about Joseph Harris
Name: Joseph Harris
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birth Parish: St Judes
Birth County: Lancashire
Regiment Name: Btn The King Own RL Regt
Regiment Number: 2635 <<<<<<<<< See 2 posts down
Document Year: 1914
Number of Images: 3



Doing a free search on the 1911 census these Harris's are at 93 Lonsdale Road;

HOUSEHOLD HARRIS AGNES F 1895 16 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS ELIZABETH F 1863 48 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS GREGORY M 1897 14 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS HELENA F 1889 22 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS JOHN M 1902 9 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS JOSEPH M 1892 19 Bootle Cumberland <<<<<<< DANIEL JOSEPH IN 1901?
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS MARY ELIZABETH F 1886 25 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS TIMOTHY M 1861 50 Bootle Cumberland
HOUSEHOLD HARRIS WILLIAM THOMAS M 1887 24 Bootle Cumberland

9 results found. You searched for:
Last names HARRIS
Last names Algorithm Exact
County Cumberland
District Bootle
Residence 93 LONSDALE ROAD


Looks like the parents and siblings of Daniel Joseph Harris from the 1901 census!!!


Dee xxx

Wrong info added so deleted!!

Dee xx

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Joseph Harris
Name: Joseph Harris
Regiment or Corps: Royal Lancashire Regiment, Royal Lancashire Regiment
Regimental Number: 200556, 2635 <<<<<<<<< same as service papers


Stating; Theatre of War..... France, Qualifying Date 03/05/1915



Dee xx

David now you have this info if you feel it is correct you could send for his Service Records.. The cost is £35 and it takes quite a while for them to come through. They are based at the Historical Disclosures in Glasgow

If you go to the Verterans Agency (google) you can download a form from there if you want to find out atbout his service records.

Good luck

You can't send off to Glasgow for WW1 records, only for those who served after 1920.

Did not know that where do you send for WW1 records then. I have records for my grandfather who served in WW1 and WW2 but perhaps it was after 1920 although I though the first world war finished in 1918?

Regards

You can't "send off" for WW1 records. Some are on Ancestry and the rest are at the National Archives but should appear on Ancestry soon.

Officers records are all at the National Archives.

Thanks for the explanation

Regards

Hi David
If Daniel was in The Kings Own Royal Regmt. The regiment Roll of Honour was held in the Garrison Chapel Lancaster Castle I don't know what other records are held there may be worth getting in touch withthe curator lancaster.

Thanks for the info. I live near to Lancaster so I will follow up on this lead
From David