Son of John and Fanny Harris; husband of Ellen Harris, of 38, Back Cannon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Caught aged 35 as a deserter from Weeton since 14/08/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 08/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Discharged due to “delusional insanity”, and “being a dangerous lunatic”. Home service only.
Harris, Briden –
Personal details
- Surname: Harris
- Forename: Briden
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Stockport, Cheshire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 41
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 6th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 3rd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 4400
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: April 28th, 1915 - 1915-04-28
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: St. Helens Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 5. NC. 331.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h