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Thomas James Harris
Thomas James Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 January 1892 Halling, Kent, England |
| Died | 9 August 1918 (aged 26) Morlancourt, France |
| Buried | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1914−1918 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
| Battles / wars | First World War☆ |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Medal |
Sergeant Thomas James Harris VC MM (30 January 1892 – 9 August 1918) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Son of William John and Sarah Ann Harris of Rochester[1] He was 26 years old, and a serjeant in the 6th (Service) Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, British Army during the First World War. On 9 August 1918 at Morlancourt, France, he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
- ^ Harris, Thomas James, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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