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We remember George Harrison
We remember George Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1884
sibling
Walter Harrison
Source:6647802
1884
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:6647802
5th April 1891
1891
location
Unity Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6647802
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:6647810
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Manager - Grocery Store
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6647810
31st March 1901
1901
location
87 Lowmoor Road North, East Kirkby, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6647810
31st March 1901
1905
marriage
Ellen Foster
Source:6647839
1905
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:6647818
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Commercial Traveller
Nottingham, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6647818
2nd April 1911
1911
location
43 Trafalgar Street, Nottingham, Notts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6647818
2nd April 1911
marriage
Ellen
Source:6647818
service
British Army
67877
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:6647777
service
British Army
Private
83839
Machine Gun Corps
(Infantry)
Source:6647777
service
British Army
Private
83839
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7161399
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7161399
Source:6647777
8th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7161399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 1779911 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Trafalgar Street, Nottingham, Notts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 87 Lowmoor Road North, East Kirkby, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Unity Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 67877 | South Staffordshire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 83839 | Machine Gun Corps | (Infantry) | Private | |
| British Army | 83839 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Harrison | mother | ||
| Charles Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harrison | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | wife | ||
| Ellen Foster | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Pte George HarrisonA photograph of George Harrison taken from the Notts Free Press, November 29th 1918
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Pte George HarrisonPhotograph of George Harrison published in the Notts Free Press for November 22, 1918
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Communities
Communities
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Kirkby-in-Ashfield War MemorialsMore about Kirkby-in-Ashfield War Memorials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission entry | Heather12434 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte George Harrison | Heather12434 | |
| Pte George Harrison | Heather12434 |
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