Chaplain 4th Class (Captain) The Reverend GEORGE ALEXANDER HARRIS (photo added)
| Rank | Chaplain 4th Class (Captain) |
| Forenames | The Reverend GEORGE ALEXANDER |
| Surname | HARRIS (photo added) |
| Initials | G A |
| Place of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Tuesday, 06 June 1944 |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence or Entered Service From | SOLIHULL, WARWICKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | unknown | Force |
Canadian Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Canadian Chaplain Service |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion, (6th Airborne Division) |
| Regiment/Unit attached to | 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion, (6th Airborne Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | VA. C. 6. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF ALFRED AND BLANCHE CLARINDA HARRIS, OF SOLIHULL, WARWICKSHIRE. |
Additional Information
Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Commonwealth War Graves Commission records state that The Reverend GEORGE ALEXANDER HARRIS died on Wednesday 7th June 1944. However, an eyewitness account by Tom O'Connell, states that he was killed on the morning of Tuesday 6th June 1944, as a result of his parachute failing when it became intangled with the parachute of another paratrooper.
References |
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| 1. | Photographs and information, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Hugo Mitchell. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Hugo Mitchell. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Hugo Mitchell and Carl Shilleto. |
| Additional information provided by: | Hugo Mitchell. |
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What other people have said
Margaret Gaunt
Rest in peace ... you are remembered with honour and gratitude ... your brothers Joseph and Charles are also remembered.
On Thursday, December 18, 2014