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We remember John Thomas Harrison
We remember John Thomas Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Solihull, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8929648
April 1911
1911
location
21 The Avenue, Grove Road, Solihull, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8929648
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8803249
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3440
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8803251
1915 - 7th October 1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8929664
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8803249
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8803251
Source:8803249
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8803251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 8803249 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 The Avenue, Grove Road, Solihull, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3440 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Sarah Harrison | mother | ||
| John Harrison | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Corrected incomplete service numbers and other recordsMore about Corrected incomplete service numbers and other records
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London Regiment corrected *incompletes*More about London Regiment corrected *incompletes*
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Head Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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