Roy Thomas Harris GC
Name: Roy Thomas Harris
Conflict: Second World War
Gazetted: December 17, 1940
Service: Civilian
Roy Thomas Harris GC
Medal group
Place/date of birth: Tewkesbury Place, Cardiff, Wales/August 1, 1902
Rank when awarded GC (and later highest rank): Civilian
Date of bravery: September 18, 1940
London Gazette citation:
Roy T. Harris, Staff Officer, A.R.P. Engineers Service, Croydon
For conspicuous bravery carrying out dangerous duties.
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Other decorations: N/A
Place/date of death: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire/August 11, 1973
Grave/memorials: Garden of Remembrance, Bushbury Crematorium, Wolverhampton
Origin of VC to the Lord Ashcroft collection: Purchased at auction, Dix Noonan Webb, London, 2006
Current location of VC: Displayed on rotation at The Lord Ashcroft Gallery: Extraordinary Heroes exhibition, Imperial War Museum