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We remember R Harrisson
We remember R Harrisson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7309884
1881
1899
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7656054
1899
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7655106
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1603455
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1603455
1917
death
Source:7309884
10th September 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7309884
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | R |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Harrisson, |
| Source | 7309884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
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Harrisson's original grave markerNow at St Peter's Church, Sandwich, Kent, to which it was moved in 1927.
Contributed by:
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Plaque with Harrisson's original grave markerSt Peter's Church, SandwichContributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service record, R D Harrison [sic] | Edward43379 | |
| Parents details given on his CWG record | Gerry64196 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisson's original grave marker | Edward43379 | |
| Plaque with Harrisson's original grave marker | Edward43379 |
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