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We remember Edward Frank Harrison
We remember Edward Frank Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1896
children
Noel Stuart Harrison
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1896
1900
children
Douglas Frank Harrison
Source:8657756
1900
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9127669
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Draft Conducting Officer
Source:1778315
service
British Army
Major
Norfolk Regiment
Source:1778315
service
British Army
Major
Special List
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of cumulative gas poisoning
London
United Kingdom
Source:8657756
4th November 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Frank |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Harrison, |
| Source | 9127669 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Draft Conducting Officer | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Special List | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMG DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Stuart Harrison | son | 1896 | |
| Douglas Frank Harrison | son | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah | mother | ||
| William Harrison | father |
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Edward Frank HarrisonLt-Col Edward Frank Harrison C.M.G. (1869–1918) was an English chemical scientist, credited with the invention of the first serviceable gas mask during World War I in 1916. He died of cumulative gas poisoning in 1918.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Edward Frank Harrison | Peter5151 |
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