Also Served: John Harris - John HARRIS
11 East Street, Prescot Pte. 3368, 5th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment Also 241177. On 9th November 1914, 20 year old John Harris attested for four years service into the 5th (Reserve) Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment at Prescot. His next of kin was listed as his father, Joseph Harris, of the same address.
On 12th December 1915, he was Confined to Barracks for 2 days for being absent from parade He remained with the battalion throughout the war, being posted to France on 16th February 1917 and remaining there until 13th April 1918. This appears to have been as a result of him suffering from shell concussion, an injury caused whilst on active service. He was discharged on 6th November 1918 being no longer physically fit for military service, probably as a result of the injuries he picked up in April.
When he was discharged his conduct throughout his period of service was described as 'Very Good'. His medal entitlement was to the British War Medal and Victory Medal and he received these on 31st January 1922. Ref. No.:
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