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Record #3304
Name :
: Simon Peter HARRIS (1892 - 1918)


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Date of Birth
: 15 Aug 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Sep 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Derbyshire, Barton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 May 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1907, Simon P. Harris, 14, arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 262 children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On December 2, 1915, Simon Peter Harris enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 772281; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment); Division: 1st Bn.) He declared that he was born in Barton, Derbyshire, England; that his next of kin was Miss Ethel McClary, a friend, who resided at 63 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was August 15, 1892; and that he was a farmer. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; medium complexion; blue eyes; and brown hair. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

In April of 1916, Simon was notified by British lawyers that, owing to deaths in the war, he is the next heir to an English Earldom. The title came through his mother who died when he was a year and a half old. The earldom, with 900 acres, was held at that time by his maternal uncle, 76 years of age. Simon had slight prospects until the war came and the heirs met their fates. He planned on returning to England after his service in the Army was complete.

Simon P Harris married in 1917 Elizabeth Joyce in Burton on Trent, England.

Private Simon P. Harris died September 27, 1918. He is buried at ONTARIO CEMETERY, SAINS-LES-MARQUION, Nord, France (Grave Reference: I. A. 8.)

The next of kin listed on his burial record was a Mrs Eliz Harris, 86 Victoria St, Burton on Trent, England, all the forms and burial notifications were sent to her. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-07 19:16:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-11-19 19:18:45 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
19840 HARRIS, Albert1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22890 HARRIS, Albert1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
11127 HARRIS, Albert Edward1894ENG, LDN, London May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13184 HARRIS, Alfred 1865ENG,     May 1875 : Sarmatian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
15188 HARRIS, Amelia1872ENG,     Aug 1884 : Parisian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
24279 HARRIS, Amy1895 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
7335 HARRIS, Arthur1869ENG,     Jun 1879 : Moravian CAN Middlemore  
23127 HARRIS, Barnett C.1898ENG,     Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
7900 HARRIS, Cecil1914ENG,    , Wembley Mar 1930 : Baltic CAN Waifs & Strays  
13814 HARRIS, Doreen Victoria Clavey1909ENG, LAN, West Derby Jul 1924 : Caronia CAN MacPherson Homes  
9372 HARRIS, Dorothy1895ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
4877 HARRIS, Edith1909ENG,    , Coleshil Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
17704 HARRIS, Edwin George1893ENG,     Jun 1906 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
6501 HARRIS, Ethel1890ENG,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
14118 HARRIS, Florence1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
10574 HARRIS, Frances M1911ENG, WIL, Cricklade Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
8202 HARRIS, Francis 1914ENG, GLS, Bristol Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
21281 HARRIS, Frederick1917ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
11312 HARRIS, Geo1884ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7529 HARRIS, George1853ENG,     Nov 1869 : Hibernian CAN Maria Rye  
25067 HARRIS, Grace1897 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
13937 HARRIS, Henry1873ENG,     Aug 1887 : Toronto CAN Church Emigration Society  
14284 HARRIS, Henry G1889ENG,     Jun 1901 : Lusitania CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
27267 HARRIS, Irene Joan1923ENG, DEV, Exeter Jul 1935 : Moreton Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5090 HARRIS, Jacob1912ENG,    , Fulham Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5173 HARRIS, James 1918ENG,    , Market Harboro Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
5941 HARRIS, James Edward Albert 1908CAN,    , London Jul 1921 : Megantic CAN National Childrens Home  
25478 HARRIS, Joseph1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
14269 HARRIS, Lily1892ENG,     May 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
25391 HARRIS, Lizzie1889SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
24280 HARRIS, Mabel E.1897 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
25068 HARRIS, Naomi1899 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7237 HARRIS, Richard1913ENG, LDN, London Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
8691 HARRIS, Rose Emma1899ENG,    , Medway Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos RoseMarie2  
6472 HARRIS, Rosina1902ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
17583 HARRIS, Selina1886ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
3304 HARRIS, Simon Peter1892ENG, DBY, Barton May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15883 HARRIS, Stewart ENG,     Jun 1910 : Mongolian CAN Middlemore  
21219 HARRIS, Thomas Compton1893 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
24633 HARRIS, Wilbert1892 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4814 HARRIS, William1913ENG,    , Wythall Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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