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In which regiment did Harris serve at the outbreak of the First World War?
1st Rhodesia Regiment
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Answer
Harris served at the outbreak of the First World War in the 1st Rhodesia Regiment. The regiment was formed in 1899 and was made up of white volunteers from Southern Rhodesia. It fought in the Second Boer War and then saw action in the First World War. The regiment was disbanded in 1922.
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