George
Leslie
Harris
Born in Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Greta Winifred (Burgess) Harris
— married
1941 in New Zealand
Father of
Unnamed Harris
Died
at age 87
in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Profile last modified
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Biography
George was born on 11 November 1896 at Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand. He was the son of Arthur Hardy Harris and Margaret Fleming. [1]
Private Harris was serving with the Territorials Reserve ('D' Company, 13th Regiment) before enlisting with the NZEF on 13 Jun 1917. Civilian Occupation: Assistant Storeman; Consolidated Gold Fields, Reefton, New Zealand.
He started his Infantry Training on 25 July 1917 and was sent overseas from Wellington on 13 October 1917. He served for over a year with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment overseas. He sailed home on 24 October 1918 and was discharged from service on 26 December 1918.
He married Greta Winifred Burgess in 1941 in New Zealand. [2]
In later life his occupation was as a Forest Ranger.
He passed away on 11 September 1984 at Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand.
He was buried at Fairhall Cemetery, Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand. [3]
NZ BDM Records
NZ Birth Registration Number : 1897/2154 Family Name : Given Name(s) : Mother's Given Name(s) : Father's Given Name(s) :
NZ Marriage Registration Number : 1941/4859 Bride's Given Name(s) : Greta Winifred Bride's Family Name : Burgess Groom's Given Name(s) : George Leslie Groom's Family Name : Harris
Burial
PVT George Leslie Harris BIRTH : 11 Nov 1896, Reefton, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand DEATH : 11 Sep 1984 (aged 87), Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand BURIAL : Fairhall Cemetery, Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand PLOT : RSA Lawn; Block 1, Row 7, Plot 13 MEMORIAL ID : 209178598 Father: Arthur Hardy Harris (b. Kaipoi, N.Z. - deceased prior to Jun 1917) Mother: Margaret Harris (nee Fleming) (b. Ross, NZ) Birth Record: NZBDM b. 1897/2154 Spouse: Greta Winifred Burgess (m. in Christchurch) Occupation: Forest Ranger (Ret'd) Private Harris was serving with the Territorials Reserve ('D' Company, 13th Regiment) before enlisting on 13 Jun 1917. He started his Infantry Training on 25 July 1917 and was sent overseas from Wellington on 13 Oct 1917. He served for a over a year with the Canterbury Infantry Regiment overseas. He sailed home on 24 Oct 1918 and was discharged 26 Dec 1918. Civilian Occupation: Assistant Storeman; Consolidated Gold Fields, Reefton, NZ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209178598/george-leslie-harris
Sources
- ↑ NZ Birth Registration Number : 1897/2154
- ↑ NZ Marriage Registration Number : 1941/4859
- ↑ Find-a-grave : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209178598/george-leslie-harris
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