Unveiling of a monument for 1st Polish Armoured Div. 28/7/2012 (3)
Date: 28/07/2012
Views: 1924
Owner: stephane
Cpl. Ian Walter Harris MM (birth name Hans Hajos)
Cpl. Ian Harris MM was an Austrian refugee who entered the UK in 1938. He was of mixed Jewish and Gentile parentage. Initially in the Pioneer Corps he joined the Commandos and served with 3 troop.
He died on the 10th March 2012. Obituary from The Times of 21 March 2012 reproduced here with permission (MT) Posted by Pete R.