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We remember William Harrison
We remember William Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Great Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8723147
Source:8475039
22nd March 1892
1895
sibling
Walter Harrison
Source:8475039
1895
1898
sibling
Ruth Annie Harrison
Source:8475039
1898
1900
sibling
Marion Harrison
Source:8475039
1900
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8475043
1901
1901
location
Crossley Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475043
1901
1903
sibling
Laura Kathleen Harrison
Source:8475039
1903
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8475039
1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Source:8475039
1911
1911
location
36 Crossley Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475039
1911
1917
location
58, Bonn Road Heaton (Ward), Bradford County Borough, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8459744
1917
1939
employment
Coal clerk salesman
Source:8723147
1939
1939
location
1033 Thornton Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8723147
1939
employment
Engineer's Cost Clerk
ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8459744
marriage
Annie
Source:8723147
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Harrison |
| Source | 8459744 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1033 Thornton Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 36 Crossley Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 58, Bonn Road Heaton (Ward), Bradford County Borough, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND | United Kingdom | 1917 | ||
| Crossley Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Objection
Motivation: Quaker - Christian opposed to killing his fellow man; Vegetarian; NCF (No-Conscription Fellowship)
Fellowship: Bradford
Reason: absolutist, non-combatant
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S.29.3.17 to 20.11.18; By Jan.1919 had served 1 sentence and almost two years. Newcastle CP (Civil Prison) 11.12.18 - discharged 8.4.19 under two year rule, by order of Army Council | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W. 3453 Refused HOS | ||
| War Service | Non-NCC (Drafted into a combatant unit and disobeyed orders) Details of Court Martial: Non-NCC (Drafted into a combatant unit and disobeyed orders) Halifax Barracks 3 W.Riding; CM (Court Martial) North Shields 21.3.17 - 2 years HL (With hard labour) Wormwood S. : CM (Court Martial) North Shields 5.12.18 - 2yrs.HL (With hard labour) Newcastle CP (Civil Prison) | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) 27.7.16 Bradford - refused; Appeal West Riding Central 30.8.16; Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 18.5.17, refused to accept HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) conditions |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Harrison | mother | ||
| Riley Harrison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harrison | brother | 1895 | |
| Ruth Annie Harrison | sister | 1898 | |
| Marion Harrison | sister | 1900 | |
| Laura Kathleen Harrison | sister | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Documents in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| 1939 Register | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Summer 1921 - William and Annie' | Charlotte33 |
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