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We remember John Harrison
We remember John Harrison
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1909
education
Student Teacher
St Johns College York
York
United Kingdom
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1909 - 1912
1912
employment
School teacher
Hull
United Kingdom
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1912 - 1915
1914
marriage
Lillian Ellis
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1st September 1914
1915
children
John Harrison
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June 1915
1915
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
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4th November 1915
1916
commission
Regular
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5th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
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5th August 1916 - 3rd May 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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September 1916 - 3rd May 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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25th February 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd May 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
J Harrison
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Th Battle of the Scarpe
France
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3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais, France
France
Bay 4 and 5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Harrison, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Harrison | son | June 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Harrison nee Carr | mother | ||
| John Harrison | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Harrison | wife | ||
| Lillian Ellis | wife | 1st September 1914 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The Greatest Sacrifice -Fallen Heroes of the Northern Union | Dave143039 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Harrison VC. | Trevor321 |
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