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We remember William Arthur Harrison
We remember William Arthur Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Sidney Harrison
Source:8486522
1887
1888
sibling
Leonard Harrison
Source:8486522
1888
1889
sibling
Edith Harrison
Source:8486522
1889
1891
sibling
Albert Harrison
Source:8486522
1891
1895
1898
sibling
Ethel Margaret Harrison
Source:8486522
1898
1901
location
South Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8488260
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Apprentice Carpenter
Source:8486522
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bracebridge Road Wheelwright Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486522
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Russia :3
Source:1602730
11th September 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8486521
service
British Army
Sapper
6927
Royal Engineers
Source:1602730
service
British Army
Sapper
396927
Royal Engineers
Royal Monmouthshire
Source:8486521
1918
death
LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127403
22nd October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 7127403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Road Wheelwright Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| South Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6927 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 396927 | Royal Engineers | Royal Monmouthshire | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Harrison | mother | ||
| Charles Frederick Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Harrison | brother | 1887 | |
| Leonard Harrison | brother | 1888 | |
| Edith Harrison | sister | 1889 | |
| Albert Harrison | brother | 1891 | |
| Ethel Margaret Harrison | sister | 1898 |
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialTranscript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial – a project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980. Available from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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