Awards & Winners

Thomas James Harris

Date of Birth 30-January-1892
Place of Birth Halling
(United Kingdom, Kent, Medway)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Thomas James Harris VC MM was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Son of William John and Sarah Ann Harris of Rochester He was 26 years old, and a serjeant in the 6th Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, British Army during the First World War. On 9 August 1918 at Morlancourt, France, he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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1918


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 9 August 1918 as Sergeant of the The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, British Army during the First World War. Posthumously awarded.)