Service Details
Name:
 HARRIS
Given Name:
 JOHN EARDLEY COLLING
Initials:
 J E C
Service No:
 4467904
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 Durham Light Infantry
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Unit:
 1st Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1940-08-27
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Date of Birth:
 1919-11-05
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died in accidental explosion, amongst some stores
Decorations:
 Mentioned in Despatches
Additional
Information:
Son of Ernest Frederick and Rhoda Elizabeth Colling Harris, of North End, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Entered Grey House in September 1934. After Matriculating he left school in December 1937. School Record: House Prefect, 1937; Rugger 1st XV, 1937; Cricket 1st XI, 1936-37; School Athletic Team, 1936-37, Colours 1937; School Swimming Team, 1937; School 1st Tennis VI, 1936-37. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour.
Commemoration
Country:
 Egypt
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Cemetery:
 EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XXIX. J. 2.

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