Private Arthur Francis Harris
16 Aug 1908 - 04 Aug 1991
Biography
The son of Albert and Edith Harris his year of birth is recorded as 1909 in the 1939 Register.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coads Green Patrol | Patrol member | 06 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WBFH 94/3
Commissioned or Enlisted
June 1940
Occupation
Dairy farmer
Address
Uphill, Bathpool, North Hill, Coads Green, Cornwall
Other information
Sergeant Tucker recalled that one night, Arthur Harris, their dispatch rider, went to the pub and using specially designed pockets sewn into his coat, smuggled more than 20 bottles of beer back to the OB for the boys.
References
Alwyn Harvey recorder for Defence of Britain Database
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Western Morning News 8 July 1999