Newman Harris Pte 2759988
Personnel Entry
Name Newman Harris
Army number 2759988
Rank Private
Decorations None known beyond Servicce Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At time of death)Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in the Black Watch at Recruiting Centre No. 96, Posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish 15/3/40, probably under the arrangement which allowed direct recruitment to the Battalion. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Taken Prisoner of War 20/5/1940. Repatriated to the UK. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Relegated to the Class Z Reserve 21/3/47.
Company/Battery A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 15/3/1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Yes - Stalag XXA, PoW Number 5175.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address 5, Bracken Place, Fenham, Newcastle.
Source table 1TS
