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William James Eugene Harris

In memory of:

Private William James Eugene Harris

August 9, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

237940

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harris, of Halifax.

Commemorated on Page 424 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

B. 20.

Location:

The village of Beaucourt is about 18 kilometres south-east of Amiens and 5 kilometres east of Moreuil.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Roll of Service– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Roll of Service – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping
  • Commemorative Plaque– WWI Memorial Plaque for the 204th (Beavers) Battalion located in Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario.

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    Commemorative Plaque
    Commemorative Plaque – WWI Memorial Plaque for the 204th (Beavers) Battalion located in Old City Hall, Queen St., Toronto, Ontario.
  • Old City Hall– The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located inside the Toronto's Old City Hall. Front of the Hall is the city¿s cenotaph.

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    Old City Hall – The 204th (Beavers) Memorial plaque is located inside the Toronto's Old City Hall. Front of the Hall is the city¿s cenotaph.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "Pte W. J. E. Harris 75th Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "Pte W. J. E. Harris 75th Bn" is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Memorial Room– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial Room
    Memorial Room – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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