Roy Harris (British Army soldier)
Roy Thomas Harris | |
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| Born | 1 August 1902 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 18 August 1973 (aged 71) Wolverhampton, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | ARP Officer |
| Unit | ARP |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | George Cross Mentioned in dispatches |
Roy Thomas Harris, GC (1 August 1902 – 18 August 1973) was an Air Raid Precautions officer who was awarded the George Cross for the "conspicuous gallantry" he displayed in defusing unexploded bombs that had fallen on Langdale Road in Thornton Heath, Surrey, during the Second World War.
He later joined the Royal Engineers where he reached the rank of Hon. Major.