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Cpl B Harrison
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.11th Apr 1918)
Harrison, B. Corporal, 19/1340, Killed in action on 11th April 1918.
Buried in Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension, in grave F. 28.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Rfm. C. E. Harrison
British Army 1/18th Btn. London Regiment
from:26, Bruce Castle Rd., Tottenham, London.
(d.12th Jul 1917)
Pte. Edwin Harrison
British Army 111th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Alnwick
(d.21st March 1918)
We know relatively little about Edwin Harrison (or Great Uncle Edwin), except that he was 21 when he died on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, leaving behind his mother Annie Elizabeth and two sisters. We still have his medals from the war, and know he joined the war relatively soon after conscription started.
2nd Lt. F. C. S. Harrison
Army 8th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. George Harrison
British Army 6th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:Hirst Street, Burnley, Lancashire.
(d.5th Apr 1916)
George Harrison served with 6th Battalion. East Lancashire Regiment. He was killed in action on 5th April 1916 aged 31 and is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq.
Pte. George Harrison
British Army 6th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment
from:Burnley, Lancashire
(d.5th Apr 1916)
George Harrison lived on Hirst Street, Burnley, Lancashire. He died on 5th April 1916, aged 31. He is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq.
Pte. George Harrison
British Army 2/5th Btn. D.Coy Lincolnshire Regiment
(d.26th Sep 1917)
George Harrison was the husband of Laura (nee Youell) He was reported missing on the 26th of September 1917 near Ypres and officially reported killed on 22nd of June 1918, age 23 years.
Pte. H. Harrison
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:14 Arthur Street, Darlington
Pte Harrison is recorded as Harrison, H. 14 Arthur Street, Pte 94 County Battalion DLI in the Roll of Honour held in Darlington Library, believed to have been complied by the Town Council in the 1920s.
Sgt. Harry Harrison
British Army 8th Btn. Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
from:Burnley, Lancs
(d.19th Nov 1918)
Harry Harrison served with the 8th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during WW1 and died of pneumonia on the 19th November 1918, aged 28. He is buried in the Plovdiv Central Cemetery in Bulgaria. He was the husband of Emma Harrison, of 14, Mitella St., Burnley
Sgt. Harry Harrison
British Army 8th Btn. Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire L.I.
(d.19th Nov 1918)
Harry Harrisondied of pneumonia on the 19th of November 1918, aged 28. He is buried in the Plovdiv Central Cemetery in Bulgaria.
Pte. Herbert C. Harrison
British Army 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
from:Crewkerne
(d.27th Aug 1917)
Pte. James Harrison
British Army 8th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Newcastle-u-Lyme
(d.6th Jul 1916)
After researching my family tree, I have learnt my 2nd great grandad, James Harrison fought and died in the Battle of The Somme.
Pte. John Watts Harrison
British Army 23rd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.7th Feb 1916)
2nd Lt. John Harrison VC.
British Army 11th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Spring Bank, Hull
(d.3rd May 1917)
John Harrison was killed in action on the 3rd of May 1917, aged 26. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France, he was the husband of Mrs. J. Harrison, of 75, Wharncliffe St., Spring Bank, Hull and a former Hull Rugby League Player.
An extract from The London Gazette dated 12th June, 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice in an attack. Owing to darkness and to smoke from the enemy barrage, and from our own, and to the fact that our objective was in a dark wood, it was impossible to see when our barrage had lifted off the enemy front line. Nevertheless, 2nd Lt. Harrison led his company against the enemy trench under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, but was repulsed. Reorganising his command as best he could in No Man's Land, he again attacked in darkness under terrific fire, but with no success. Then, turning round, this gallant officer single-handed made a dash at the machine-gun, hoping to knock out the gun and so save the lives of many of his company. His self-sacrifice and absolute disregard of danger was an inspiring example to all. He is reported missing, believed killed."
Pte. John William Scott Harrison
British Army 7th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:South Shields
My Great Grandfather, John William Harrison served in the early days of WW1 as he enlisted 5 Sep 1914 and was wounded (shot in the face)sometime around 1915-1916. He was discharged on 24 Apr 1916 due to wounds. There are photos of him that clearly show his face being disfigured and from family it was said he was never the same man. I have found his silver badge and medal rolls card but have had no luck finding his pension or service records (Burned during WWII?).
Pte. John Harrison
British Army 5th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Hull
(d.27th Apr 1918)
Cpl John Harrison
British Army King's Royal Rifle Corps
from:Pontefract
John Harrison
British Army 33rd Batalion London Regiment
(d.Pontefract)
My Great granddad John Harrison was captured at Neuve Eglise in 1918. He was shot in the hip and was sent to Dulmen camp.
Pte. Johnnie Harrison
British Army 2/4th Btn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
from:Halifax
(d.20th July 1918)
Johnnie Harrison was the son of William and Mary Ann Harrison. He married Kathleen Barron on 30th December 1916. They had no children.
Johnnie Harrison died on 20th July 1918. He is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial. His final resting place is unknown.
L/Cpl. Joseph Harrison
British Army 27th Btn (Tyneside Irish) Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Sunderland
(d.20th June 1916)
Joseph Harrison who died age 34 was born in Sunderland to Joseph and Elizabeth Harrison (nee Marshall) of 10 William Street Jarrow. He was the husband of Jane. Joseph Harrison age 29 Coppersmith in Foundry is with his wife Jane Harrison and family at 8 Australia Street, Sunderland on the 1911 census. He enlisted at Newcastle.
Joseph is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery. He was commemorated on the Triptych (left panel) in St. Mark's Church Jarrow (it is no longer a Church). His younger brother Abraham Harrison was also one of the fallen.
Capt. Michael Harrison
British Army Royal Irish Regiment
Captain Michael Harrison was a prisoner in Torgau, Burg, Strohen and Magdeburg POW Camps. He was a dedicated escapee making several bids for freedom, finally succeeding when he reached Holland.
Private Richard Harrison
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
from:Belfast, Ireland
Richard Harrison was my mothers first husband, they were married in Belfast Ireland on Nov 22nd 1917 while Richard Harrison was on leave. Richard survived the war and came to Canada in 1919 and was discharged at Quebec City. I understand that his unit was gassed and his health was not good on his return to Canada. He died in August of 1924 in Woodbridge Ontario and is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in that village. I do have a picture of Richard and also a picture of his brother in law Alexander Porter who was killed June 12th 1916 in France.
Pte. Richard John Harrison
British Army 8th Btn. East Surrey
(d.3rd May 1917)
L/Cpl. Solomon Harrison
British Army 2/5th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Radcliffe, Manchester
(d.5th Nov 1915)
Solomon Harrison was my grandfather. He was a Lance Corporal with 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, and was killed in action in France on 5th of November 1915 and is buried in Aveluy Communal Extension Cemetery. He left behind a wife, Elizabeth and four children.
Pte. Stephen Harrison
British Army 11th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Burnley
(d.7th May 1916)
Stephen Harrison was killed in action on the 7th of May 1916, aged 33. Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France, he was the son of Henry and Hannah Harrison of Burnley and lived at 33 Berry Street, Burnley.
Pte. Thomas Henry Harrison
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Thomas Harrison
British Army 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:Fulwood, Sheffield
(d.24th Aug 1918)
Thomas Harrison was my great uncle, he was born in Sheffield 1899 and died in France 1918, he was just 19 years old.
L/Cpl. Thomas Herbert Harrison
British Army 8th Battalion Norfolk Regiment
from:Saxthorpe
(d.11th August 1917)
Thomas Harrison was my great uncle. He and four brothers went to war, only one of the brothers returned. Thomas has his name on the Menin Gate in Ypres, he was 21 years old.
Gnr. Thomas Harrison
British Army 140th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:54 Holbeck, St. Burnley, Lancashire
(d.21st May 1916)
Thomas Harrison, my great-uncle, was in the 140th Company, Machine Gun Corps. He died on 21/5/16. His brother Samuel was a prisoner of war.
Capt. Tom Marriott Harrison
British Army 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.3rd April 1917)
Tom Harrison was born on 7th August 1876 in Redhill son of Thomas William and Eleanor Harrison of Redhill, Surrey, he was the husband of E. Ethel Harrison of 17, Holmbush Road, Putney, London. He was an Insurance Clerk before he enlisted with the 3rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He rose through the ranks, promoted to temp. 2nd Lieutenant with 17th battalion on 20th of November 1914, finally promoted to Captain and attached to 13th Battalion. He died on 3rd April 1917 aged 40 years, Pas de Calais and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. "The Cross of Sacrifice" book by SD + DB Jarvis records the cause of his death as "dedacc". Unlike the majority of entries which clearly show killed in action or died of wounds, this suggests he was possibly killed as a result of an accident. This doesn't distract away from the fact he died serving his country.
He was a pupil of Bedford Modern School 1899-1902, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
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