Douglas Morris Henry HARRIS A.B., R.N.V.R.
The heroic wireless operator who continued to record messages in the log of the shell torn Drifter, Floandi until killed by enemy gun fire. Adriatic Sea May 15th 1917.
(CWGC) Able Seaman, Wireless Operator BZ/9359, H.M.Drifter, Floandi, Royal Naval (V.R.) Mentioned in Despatches. killed in action on the sea 15th May 1917 aged 19. He was the the son of Leopold Edward and Mabel of Winsmore Lodge, St Albans Road, Watford. He was born at Penn, Wolverhampton. He is at rest in Taranto Town Cemetery, Extension, (British portion) Italy.
(Wills and Admin) HARRIS Douglas Morris Henry of Winsmore Lodge St. Albans Road, Watford Hertfordshire died 15th May 1917 at sea. Administration London 22nd February to Leopold Edward Harris engineer. Effects 46. 5s.6d.
The memorial stands in St Peter's Gardens, Wolverhampton
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