George Harris
Trooper George Harris – Royal Armoured Corps, 16th/5th Lancers
Early Life
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| 1939 Register |
Very little is currently known about George Harris’s early life or family background. It is possible he was the George Harris recorded in the 1939 Register as living at 168 Port Tennant Road, Swansea, though this connection has not yet been confirmed.
Military Service
George enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps, serving
with the 16th/5th Lancers, a distinguished cavalry regiment that had
converted to armoured warfare by the time of the Second World War. The unit
formed part of Britain’s armoured divisions, training and preparing for
overseas service during the early years of the war.
Death
Trooper George Harris died on 7th August
1940. The circumstances of his death remain unclear, and no further details
are recorded in surviving official sources. His passing was, however, noted in
the South Wales Daily Post, which reported on his funeral.South Wales Daily Post
Burial
George Harris was laid to rest at Danygraig Cemetery,
Swansea. His grave is marked by a Commonwealth War Graves Commission
headstone, ensuring that although many details of his life and service
remain uncertain, his name and sacrifice are not forgotten.
Legacy
While much about Trooper George Harris remains a
mystery, his grave at Danygraig connects him permanently with Swansea’s wartime
story. His service with the 16th/5th Lancers places him among the men of
the Royal Armoured Corps who were at the forefront of Britain’s transition to
modern armoured warfare. His memorial serves as a reminder that many individual
stories of the Second World War remain incomplete, yet every name represents a
life given in service.
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