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Lieut Edward Cedric Harris

Birth	:	20 May 1896 Vance County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 1918 France
Burial	:	St. Peter's Churchyard, Stockport, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, England
Coordinate	:	53.4105000, -2.1587000
Plot	:	K 81st Divison - Book O
Inscription	:	MG Co 321 INF 81 Div Killed in action in France. He gave his life for his God and country
Description	:	Cedric Harris was one of 5 children of Edward W. Harris and Meta Earl Brummitt. He graduated from Trinity College in 1917 and entered service April, 1917, at Wendell, N. C. He went to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. and sailed for France Aug. 5, 1918 as a 2nd Lt., with the Machine Gun Co., 81st Div. 321st Inf. He was mortally wounded in action on Nov. 11, the day the armistice was signed between Germany and the allies and died the following day. He was helping to care for his wounded men and received a fatal... Read More	Cedric Harris was one of 5 children of Edward W. Harris and Meta Earl Brummitt. He graduated from Trinity College in 1917 and entered service April, 1917, at Wendell, N. C. He went to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. and sailed for France Aug. 5, 1918 as a 2nd Lt., with the Machine Gun Co., 81st Div. 321st Inf. He was mortally wounded in action on Nov. 11, the day the armistice was signed between Germany and the allies and died the following day. He was helping to care for his wounded men and received a fatal shot while administering aid. A slightly different version from Tar-Heel War Record (In the Great World War): Electronic Edition. by J. R. Graham An exceptionally brave officer. Carried his machine gun through wire entanglement and put it in position under violent fire from three enemy machine guns. Fatally wounded, but commanded his men to leave him and continue fighting. Received Croix de Guerre with Palm and Distinguished Service Cross for heroism at Grimancourt, France. His will was probated on Dec 31st. His estate went to his parents. The date of death on the will was November 12, 1918, but the official army accounts record his death as 11 November. An American Legion Post (post 148) in Wendell NC was named for him.

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Lieut Edward Cedric Harris's memorial is located at: St. Peter's Churchyard, Stockport, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, England.
When did Lieut Edward Cedric Harris death?
Lieut Edward Cedric Harris death on 11 Nov 1918 in France
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Latitude: 53.4105000
Longitude: -2.1587000

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Parent

Edward Wesley Harris

(1861 - 1935)

Meta Earl Brummitt Harris

(1870 - 1949)

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