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We remember Geoffrey Harnett Harrisson
We remember Geoffrey Harnett Harrisson
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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29th April 1915
1920
employment
Railway employee
Entre Rios Railways Co Ltd
Concordia
Argentina
Source:1603441
19th July 1920
awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
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awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Major
Royal Naval Division
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Naval Division
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service
British Army
Colonel
Director General Transport
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service
British Army
Brigadier General
Director General of Transport
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Harnett |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Harrisson |
| Source | 1603441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | ||||
| British Army | Royal Naval Division | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Naval Division | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Director General Transport | Colonel | |||
| British Army | Director General of Transport | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Argentina - Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway Company Limited - Argentine StaffMore about Argentina - Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway Company Limited - Argentine Staff
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Argentina - Cordoba Central RailwayMore about Argentina - Cordoba Central Railway
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Argentina - Entre Rios Railway CompanyMore about Argentina - Entre Rios Railway Company
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Argentina - Argentine North Eastern RailwayMore about Argentina - Argentine North Eastern Railway
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record | Edward43379 |
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