Charles Howard Harris - Died 10 October 1916
Monday 21 August 1916
Army Rank: Private Number: 19822Regiment: 26th Battalion Royal FusiliersBirth: 1897Death: 10th August 1916Age: 19Cause of Death: Died of wounds received on the 8th AugustCommemorated at Hereford Cathedral School, Hereford Cathedral and Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-BecourtSon of Edward Charles and Flora Caroline Harris, of 56, Broad St., Hereford. While at school, he was a chorister. The December, 1916 edition of The Herefordian included his obituary:Private Charles Howard Harris, Royal Fusiliers (Bankers Batt.), died on August 10th as a result of wounds received in action on August 8th. He had been recommended for a commission, which he would have shortly taken up. He enlisted nearly a year ago, and had been at the Front since Easter. He was only 19 years of age. A memorial service was held in his memory at All Saints’, Hereford, in the same month.