The record contains no personal information.
Died on Thursday 12th August 1915 and has no known grave. John Herbert
Harris is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. The memorial
is in the form of an obelisk that stands over 30 metres high; sited
on the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula, the memorial records over
20,000 names of those who have no known grave.
Private Harris arrived on Gallipoli on 14th June 1915 and his battalion
was in action throughout the summer. The battalion diary for 12th
August 1915 records that the men were moved up to front line positions
known as Eski line and ‘Y’ ravine. During the night
the Turks were very active again and fired continually. Much
of the day was spent repairing damaged trenches with attacks
from either side, other than artillery fire there was no offensive
action. Private J.H. (Bert) Harris, a well known local Rugby player,
was his battalion’s only casualty that day.
Cape Helles memorial - Gallipoli
where John Herbert Harris is commemorated.
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