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When lance corporal Audrey Harris and pte. Phillipe Harris leave to go on parade t Rev. C
When lance corporal Audrey Harris and pte. Phillipe Harris leave to go on parade t Rev. C.E.L. Harris, ex Pte. ex L/Cpl. ex Brig.Gen. runs the professional eye over their uniform to see it everything is correct. He is husband of L/Cpl. Audrey Harris, ex Jun. Cmdr. in the Indian A.T.S. and father of Philippa. L/Cpl. Harris and her daughter Philippa decided to join as the first two WRACs. T.A. at Dorchester. Mother was promoted L/Cpl. Now the Rev. Harris, ordained 2 1/2 yrs. ago, after a long and distinguished military career in the Indian Army, took over as vicar of Burbage, near Merlborough. Wife and daughter havev to go 22 miles to Selisbury where they are now in the 478 Telephone Switchboard Operating Troup. They cycle the first five miles to Pewsey, then bus into Salisbury, and at night return to Pewsey and cycle to Burbage, arriving home at midnight. The vicar served as a Pte. in the Artists Rifles in the first World War, was a L/Cpl. and later took a commission in the Indian Cavalry and left the service in 1945, having attained the rank of Brig. General. He then entered the church and was ordained 2 1/2 yrs ago. At the switchboard operating room mother becomes L/Cpl. in charge whilst Philippa works. March 1950 P015187
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1950 Auxiliary Territorial Service British Army Switchboard Telecommunications Telephone
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When Lance Corporal Audrey Harris and Private Phillipe Harris prepare to go on parade, Reverend C. E. L. Harris, a retired Brigadier General and husband of L/Cpl. Audrey Harris, meticulously inspects their uniforms for perfection. This heartwarming photograph captures the unique bond between a military family serving their country. Audrey, formerly a Junior Commander in the Indian A. T. S. , made history alongside her daughter Philippa as they became the first two Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Territorial Army members in Dorchester. Meanwhile, Reverend Harris recently assumed his role as vicar of Burbage after an illustrious military career in the Indian Army. The challenges faced by this dedicated family are evident as Audrey and Philippa travel 22 miles daily to Salisbury where they serve at the 478 Telephone Switchboard Operating Troup. They begin their journey cycling five miles to Pewsey before catching a bus into Salisbury. After long hours at work, they return home late at night via Pewsey once again. Reverend Harris himself has experienced both war and peace; he served as a private in the Artists Rifles during World War I before rising through ranks to become a Brigadier General in the Indian Cavalry until his retirement in 1945. Following his passion for spirituality, he was ordained just two and half years ago. This poignant image serves as a testament to dedication, sacrifice, and familial love amidst duty.
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