Spr Albert Arthur Harris
2058440 Aged 89 Sadly missed by his family and friends. Former Life Member of Bedford Branch.
Added by: Lt Col Neil Jordan on 20 November 2011.
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George Evans, Secretary, Royal Engineers Association Bedford Branch writes [1st December 2011]:
Albert Arthur Harris, born in Bedford on 20th December 1921 died at Waterloo Nursing Home, Bedford on 2nd October 2011 and was laid to rest wearing the Corps of Royal Engineers colours. Albert was a long serving member of the Royal Engineers Association and was attached to the Bedford Branch with fellow Sappers.
Albert was able to evade disclosing his real age to fulfil his ambition to join and serve in the Territorial Army which he did in 1937. He then joined 248 Field Squadron of the Royal ... [read more from George Evans, Secretary, Royal Engineers Association Bedford Branch]
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