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Surname: HARRISON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire
Service No: 57365
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 17th (Service) Battalion. (1st South-East Lancashire)
Division: 35th Division
Age: 18
Date of Death: 1918-09-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 54 to 60.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BURTON-IN-LONSDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Harrison was the son of Thomas and Annie Harrison, née Fletcher. Both parents were born at Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire.
1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 12, Burlington Street - John Harrison, aged 1 year, born Burton [-in-] Lonsdale, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Annie Harrison.
1911 Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire Census: Duke Street - John Harrison, aged 11 years, born Burton-in-Lonsdale. [John, his brother William, and their mother Annie (married) were living with her parents, John and Margaret Fletcher.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Harrison, 57365, Lan. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Harrison, 57365, 17th Lan. Fus.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Harrison, 57365, 17 Lac. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 28.9.18. K. in A. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Annie. £7 18s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Annie Harrison. Relationship: Mother. Address: Duke Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private John HARRISON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 35th Division
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Thomas and Annie Harrison, née Fletcher
Thomas and Annie Harrison, née Fletcher, the parents of Private John Harrison
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14 December 1917
BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – Recruits
During the week the following have joined the forces:– Wm. Fletcher, Wm. Borrowdale, John Harrison and John Coates. The latter was a bell ringer and choir man at All Saints’ Church, a member of the Institute Committee, and a member of the local billiard, cricket and football teams.
04 January 1918
BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – On Leave
During the festive season the following soldiers have been home on leave:– Corpl. Hy. Skeats, South Wales Borderers; Pte. Jno. Harrison, Leicestershire Regiment; Pte. Kenneth Firth, Lancashire Fusiliers; Sergt. Wm. H. Horner, West Ridings; Pte. Hy. Bateson, K.O.Y.L.I.; Private A. Limmer, Duke of Wellington’s; Driver E. Brownsord, Macine Gun Corps; and Pte. Richard Bateson, 5th Manchesters–the latter two from France.
11 October 1918
BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – KILLED IN ACTION
Mrs. Annie Harrison, Duke Street, has received information from the Chaplain that her elder son, Private John Harrison, attached Lancashire Fusiliers, was killed in action in France on September 28th, at the age of 18. Before joining the forces in November last, he was serving his apprenticeship as butcher at Kirkby Lonsdale. He was an ‘old boy’ of Thornton’s School and a bell ringer at All Saints’ Church. Keen in all kinds of sports, and well above the average, he was a member of the local cricket, football and billiard teams. The Chaplain states that Private Harrison was a good soldier and popular amongst his pals.
25 October 1918
BURTON-IN-LONSDALE – Memorial Service
An impressive service was held at All Saints Church on Sunday afternoon in memory of Private John Harrison, Lancashire Fusiliers, and Private Stephen Lawson, Royal Scots, both of whom have been killed in France. The church was well filled, and the service was taken by the Vicar (Rev. R. Stowell), who made touching references to the two heroes, both old scholars of Thornton’s Schools. The former, aged only eighteen, was a bell ringer of the church and a most promising youth. The local members of the V.T.C. and special constables attended in a body. A collection for the local War Memorial Fund realised £2 17s. 3d.
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