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We remember Arthur Leyland Harrison
We remember Arthur Leyland Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Percy Harrison
Source:8991294
1888
1901
location
2 Beaumont Terrace, Dover
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8991294
1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7628681
15th May 1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Russell
Source:7628681
7th October 1903
1906
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7628681
15th January 1906
1908
appointments
Lieutenant
Source:7628681
1st October 1908
1912
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Lion
Source:7628681
4th June 1912 - 30th September 1916
1914
location
Twickenham Rugby Stadium, England vs Ireland
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8991298
14th February 1914
1914
location
Queens Club Fulham, Army vs Navy rugby
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8991298
7th March 1914
1914
location
Stade de Colombes Paris, France vs England
France
away from home address
Source:8991298
13th April 1914
1914
location
HMS Lion, Heligoland Bight
Germany
military residence address
Source:7628681
28th August 1914
1915
location
HMS Lion, Dogger Bank, 160km off the Yorkshire coast
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7628681
24th January 1915
1916
location
HMS Lion, North Sea coast, off the Jutland Peninsula.
Denmark
military residence address
Source:8991352
31st May 1916 - 1st June 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8991352
1st June 1916
1916
appointments
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7628681
1st October 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Lion
Source:7628681
1st October 1916 - 23rd February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Hindustan
Source:7628681
1st March 1918 - 22nd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Vindictive - Seamen Storming Party
Second in Command
Source:8987456
22nd April 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
His body was never recovered.
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8542561
Source:8542567
23rd April 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Leyland |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | Harrison, |
| Source | 8542567 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beaumont Terrace, Dover | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| HMS Lion, Dogger Bank, 160km off the Yorkshire coast | United Kingdom | military residence address | 24th January 1915 | |
| HMS Lion, Heligoland Bight | Germany | military residence address | 28th August 1914 | |
| HMS Lion, North Sea coast, off the Jutland Peninsula. | Denmark | military residence address | 31st May 1916 - 1st June 1916 | |
| Queens Club Fulham, Army vs Navy rugby | United Kingdom | away from home address | 7th March 1914 | |
| Stade de Colombes Paris, France vs England | France | away from home address | 13th April 1914 | |
| Twickenham Rugby Stadium, England vs Ireland | United Kingdom | away from home address | 14th February 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Lion | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Lion | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Russell | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Hindustan | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Vindictive - Seamen Storming Party | Second in Command | Lieutenant Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide E | mother | ||
| Arthur J Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Harrison | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Arthur Leyland Harrison VC.Arthur Leyland Harrison VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Seaman Storming Party list - page 1 of 6- OfficersUnder the terms of clause 13 of the VC statutes, in cases where a body of men was deemed to have been so gallant, the best way to select VCs was by a ballot, enabling the men themselves to decide. Following on from a ballot for the Royal Marine participants, a ballot was held for the Royal Navy participants. These latter were the ships crews of Vindictive, Iris II, Daffodil, as well as the men of the Naval Storming Party. Captain Carpenter of the Vindictive, and AB McKenzie who belonged to B Company of the seaman storming party, were awarded the VC as a result of the ballot. I have added the officers from the other vessels, as well as some omissions.My additions are in blue font, and the commands held within the Seamen Storming Party are in purple font. Notwithstanding the ballot, Harrison's specific bravery warranted the posthumous award of a VCContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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HMS Lion at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland
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St Mary's Parish Church WimbledonMore about St Mary's Parish Church Wimbledon
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Seamen Storming Party and ratings who crewed HMS VindictiveMore about Seamen Storming Party and ratings who crewed HMS Vindictive
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Rugby Football Union MemorialMore about Rugby Football Union Memorial
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Victoria Cross Awards - Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Victoria Cross Awards - Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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IWM Collection items and Zeebrugge RaidMore about IWM Collection items and Zeebrugge Raid
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Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1More about Rugby Union internationals who died in WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| cwgc | Maryann82329 | |
| The Zeebrugge Raid 1918 | Keith1947 | |
| The Rugby History Society | Keith1947 | |
| Jutland Despatch from Admiral Jellicoe | Keith1947 | |
| "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM VC & GC COLLECTION" (photographs) | Keith1947 | |
| "By the Dart" :Lt Commander Arthur Leyland Harrison V.C. | Katherine27600 | |
| Jutland interactive map | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Leyland Harrison VC. | Trevor321 | |
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Seaman Storming Party list - page 1 of 6- Officers | Keith1947 | |
| Memorial Stone | Selena49658 |
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