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We remember Walter H Harrison
We remember Walter H Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1892
sibling
Robert Harrison
Source:6181838
1892
1895
sibling
Thomas Harrison
Source:6181838
1895
1898
sibling
Clara Harrison
Source:6181838
1898
1901
location
40 Duke St, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6181844
1901
1905
employment
Fuller
Haunchwood Colliery
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6182543
1905 - 1915
1911
employment
Coal miner
Source:6181838
1911
1911
location
183 Haunchwood Rd, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6181838
1911
1913
marriage
May Hood
Source:6181498
24th March 1913
1915
employment
Porter
Source:6181492
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11811
Royal Warwickshire
3rd
Source:6181498
1915
1915
enlistment
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6181861
11th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Was issued with artificial dentures following enlistment
Hospital/Institution
Source:6181492
22nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
Royal Warwickshire
Source:6181521
14th August 1915 - 1st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Paid Lance Corporal
Royal Warwickshire
Source:6181521
1st October 1915 - 2nd December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6181514
4th November 1916 - 3rd June 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
Royal Warwickshire
12th
Source:6181498
9th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:6181530
10th December 1916 - 16th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
203325 or 11811
Royal Warwickshire
Signalling Corps
Source:6181850
10th December 1916 - 11th December 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Pedenia? [sic] in the right foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:6181530
19th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Trench feet and trench fever. The place of casualty is either Le Havre or Rouen.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6181545
27th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Trench foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:6181514
June 1917
1918
discharge
Source:6181850
11th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
203325
Royal Warwickshire
5th Reserve
Source:6181850
11th December 1918
1918
location
130 Tomkinson Rd
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6181850
11th December 1918
employment
Coal miner
Source:6181530
service
British Army
Private
203325
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:1602948
location
130 Tomkinson Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6181492
1954
death
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6181874
1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter H |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 1602948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Tomkinson Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 130 Tomkinson Rd | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1918 | |
| 183 Haunchwood Rd, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 40 Duke St, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203325 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11811 | Royal Warwickshire | 3rd | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire | 12th | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire | Paid Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 203325 | Royal Warwickshire | 5th Reserve | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 203325 or 11811 | Royal Warwickshire | Signalling Corps | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harrison | brother | 1892 | |
| Thomas Harrison | brother | 1895 | |
| Clara Harrison | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Hood | wife | 24th March 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p1Attestation papers for Walter Henry Harrison
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p 2This page provides information such as name of wifeContributed by:
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Postcard confirming receipt of British War MedalWalter appeared to have 2 service numbers. This card confirms his rank as corporal and his second service number as 203325Contributed by:
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p3Provides details of service, including posting to France in 1916Contributed by:
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p4This page provides details of service at home and overseasContributed by:
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service RecordApparently a duplicate of a previous page, there is extra information re his promotion to Corporal - ie, he is now in the Signalling Corps but on probationContributed by:
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p6Provides details of illness and injuryContributed by:
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p7Further details of trench feet and trench fever resulting in Walter's removal to England. The document has a stamp from the Southern Command Depot, Ballyvonare Camp, Co Cork.Contributed by:
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Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p7Records that Walter was given dentures following enlistmentContributed by:
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Statement as to Disability p1Completed prior to discharge, this document records Walter's first name as William - but other details match Walter - for example, home address, service number and wife's nameContributed by:
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Protection Certificate and Certificate of IdentityDocument issued when Walter is dischargedContributed by:
Mary29176 -
Medical history of Walter Henry HarrisonProvides details of physical description, mentions that he's fit subject to dental treatment, etcContributed by:
Mary29176 -
Transfer statement of clothing and necessities p1Document issued when Walter was dischargedContributed by:
Mary29176 -
Transfer statement of clothing and necessities p2This document records the clothing and other items such as razors and kitbags in Walter's possession on the date of his dischargeContributed by:
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Army Form W 3463AAlthough his first name is recorded once again as William, this is clearly a document relating to Walter Henry Harrison - his address, occupation, rank, regimental number matchContributed by:
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Army Form W 3463A obverseConfirms that this document relates to Walter (rather than William) Henry Harrison - wife's name matchesContributed by:
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Release from the army for coalmining p3P 2 was not filled in. P 3 reveals that Walter is to be sent to the Haunchwood Colliery in Nuneaton following his dischargeContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p1 | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p 2 | Mary29176 | |
| Postcard confirming receipt of British War Medal | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p3 | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p4 | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p6 | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p7 | Mary29176 | |
| Walter Henry Harrison Short Service Record p7 | Mary29176 | |
| Statement as to Disability p1 | Mary29176 | |
| Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity | Mary29176 | |
| Medical history of Walter Henry Harrison | Mary29176 | |
| Transfer statement of clothing and necessities p1 | Mary29176 | |
| Transfer statement of clothing and necessities p2 | Mary29176 | |
| Army Form W 3463A | Mary29176 | |
| Army Form W 3463A obverse | Mary29176 | |
| Release from the army for coalmining | Mary29176 | |
| Release from the army for coalmining p3 | Mary29176 | |
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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