Herbert Harris, circa 1915. (Karen Johnston.)
Herbert Harris with fellow members of his Canadian military band in France, circa 1916. (Karen Johnston.)
Postcard from Herbert Harris addressed to Mabel, March 19th, 1916. (Karen Johnston.)
Herbert Harris, circa 1915. Harris, a member of the 31st Battalion, was killed in action in September 1916. (Karen Johnston.)
Herbet Harris' Death Certificate. (Karen Johnston.)

Herbert Harris

Harris was just shy of his 20th birthday when he was killed.

Herbert Harris, circa 1915. Harris, a member of the 31st Battalion, was killed in action in September 1916. Born in 1897, the native of Wiseton, Saskatchewan, was working as a farmer at the time of his enlistment. Harris was just shy of his 20th birthday when he was killed.

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