In Memory Of

HARRIS, JAMES VAUGHAN

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 1st
Regiment:
 Cape Corps
Date of Death:
 1918-09-20
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at Kh Jibeit
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 M. 40.
Cemetery:
 JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
Country:
 Israel
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 MC LG 27 July 1918 - "For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in East Africa"; MID LG Sup 7 March 1918 pg 2884
Was 1st Class Trooper in Cape Mounted Police prior to Anglo-Boer War; in Anglo-Boer War was Squadron Sergeant-Major in Bethune's Mounted Infantry, 1899 to 1902, Queen's medal (three clasps) King's medal (2 clasps), King Edward's Coronation Medal, 1902; served as Trooper with Special Service Squadron 2nd M.R. (Natal Carbineers) in G.S.W.A. Campaign, 1914/15; gazetted to 1st Cape Corps, 16th December, 1915, rank, Lieutenant. ***Might be 1st Cape Corps