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We remember John William Harrison
We remember John William Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Sidney Bradford Harrison
Source:8498867
1894
1896
sibling
Frederick Harrison
Source:8498867
1896
1898
sibling
Annie Margaret Harrison
Source:8498867
1898
1900
sibling
George Peter Harrison
Source:8498867
1900
1902
sibling
Catherine Marion Harrison
Source:8498867
1902
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8498867
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk - Booking
Midland Railway Company
Clay Cross Railway Station, Tupton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8498867
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Springfield Cottage, Old Tupton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498867
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Nellie Harrison nee Bower
Source:7302361
1915
1917
children
Charles G Harrison
Source:7302361
1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
58967
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7302361
1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7302361
8th November 1918
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8498847
service
British Army
Private
61082
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7302361
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7302361
1918
death
Killed in Action
Fatally wounded in the 7 November 1918 battle to take Dourlers in northern France out of German occupation. He was 26.
Dourlers, Nord Department
France
Source:7302361
Source:8498847
8th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. C. 1.
Source:7302361
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 8498847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Cottage, Old Tupton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 58967 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 61082 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles G Harrison | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrison | mother | ||
| John Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Bradford Harrison | brother | 1894 | |
| Frederick Harrison | brother | 1896 | |
| Annie Margaret Harrison | sister | 1898 | |
| George Peter Harrison | brother | 1900 | |
| Catherine Marion Harrison | sister | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Harrison nee Bower | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Pilsley War MemorialWar memorial St Marys Church, Pilsley, Derbyshire, with acknowledgements to the 'Chesterfield Sherwoods on the Somme' website (which does not state a claim of copyright)
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque on St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire. It is possible that the entry reading J H Harrison is meant to be for John William Harrison, who was born in Stonebroom. No relevant J H Harrison can be found.Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsley War Memorial | Keith22624 | |
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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