Rushden Argus, 9th November 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Pte E. Harris, Lewis Gun Section, Bedfords, the husband of Mrs. E. Harris, near the Schools, Bozeat, the son of Mrs. T. Harris, of 76 High-street, Olney, was killed in action on Oct. 8th. Mrs. Dawes, of 146 Russell-street, Kettering, has further received a letter from one of his pals, stating that Pte. Harris died after being wounded very badly four times. He was a very great pal of Pte. G. W. Dawes, and they had been together almost since joining up. They came home on leave together, and were killed nearly at the same time. Pte. E. Harris was 24 years of age, and has three more brothers on active service, one coming home on leave on the day they had the sad news. Two of the brothers are serving in France, and one in Egypt. Pte. E. Harris was the youngest in the family. He leaves a widowed mother and wife, and his loss is deeply felt. He enlisted 19 months ago, and it was only two weeks since he was at home. His wife received a letter from the Chaplain of his company, stating that he was with his friend Dawes to the last and shared his fate with him. And that his loss is deeply felt both by officers and men. Previous to enlisting deceased worked at Messrs. Hinde and Mann’s, Olney, and was well known in football circles.
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