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We remember George Herbert Harrison
We remember George Herbert Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1889
education
Wye Board School
Wye
United Kingdom
Source:6249847
enlistment
Ashford
United Kingdom
Source:6249856
service
British Army
Serjeant
13491
Grenadier Guards
Source:1780137
location
125 Canterbury Road, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6249847
1916
death
Killed in Action
4th Bn Grenadier Guards involved in Battle of Morval 25 - 28 September 1916.
The first objective of the Bn was the capture of Les Boeufs.
The Bn suffered heavy casualties during this attack.
Les Boeufs
France
Source:7377534
Source:5498798
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7377534
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Herbert |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 6249856 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Canterbury Road, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13491 | Grenadier Guards | Serjeant |
Media
Media
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Harrison G HGeorge’s death was reported in the Kentish Express together with his photograph
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Mark11458
Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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 | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty Details HARRISON, GEORGE HERBERT | Mark11458 | |
| 1891 England Census | Mark11458 | |
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison G H | Mark11458 |
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