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Arthur James HARRISON

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Surname: HARRISON

Forename(s): Arthur James

Place of Birth: Clapham, Yorkshire

Service No: G/41225

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 8th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-05-31

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. D. 8.

CWGC Cemetery: HEM FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, HEM-MONACU

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: HIGH BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: TATHAM, LANCASHIRE

Additional Information:

Arthur James Harrison was the son of John and Agnes Harrison, née Page. John was born at Clapham, Yorkshire and Agnes at Ravenstonedale, Westmorland. Arthur was the cousin of Private Henry Richard Leeming (20/146) (q.v.) and Private Walter Leeming (42860) (q.v.).

1891 Clapham, Yorkshire Census: Bracken Garth - Arth J. Harrison, aged 3 months, born Clapham, son of Jno and Agnes Harrison.

1901 Clapham, Yorkshire Census: High Birks - Arthur J. Harrison, aged 10 years, born Clapham, son of Jno and Agnes Harrison.

1911 Clapham, Yorkshire Census: High Birks, Clapham Station - Arthur James Harrison, aged 20 years, born Clapham, son of John and Agnes Harrison.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur J. Harrison, 22038, R. Lanc. R.; G/41225, Middx R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur James Harrison, 22038, 7th R. Lanc. R.; G/41225, 2nd Middx.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur James Harrison, G.41225, 2nd Bn Middlesex. Date and Place of Death: 31.5.17. Drowned. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Agnes £9 17s. 9d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Arthur James Harrison, 41225, 2/Middlesex. Date and cause of death: 31.5.17. Accidently [sic] drowned. Dependant: Mrs. Agnes Harrison. Address: Perries Farm, Wennington, Lancaster. Relationship: Mother.

A short biography of Arthur is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division

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Surname: HARRISON

Forename(s): Arthur James

Born: Clapham, Yorks

Residence: Wennington, Lancs

Enlisted:

Number: G/41225

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)

Battalion: 2nd Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 31/05/17

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes: Formerly 22038, King's Own Royal Lancs.

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: HARRISON

Forename(s): A J

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: G/41225

Rank: Private

Regiment: Middlesex Regiment

Unit: 2nd Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 31/05/1917

Additional Information:

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08 June 1917

HIGHER BENTHAM – KILLED IN ACTION

News has reached Bentham that Private J. Harrison, whose father resides at Perrys, Wennington, has been killed in action. He served his apprenticeship at Bentham with Messrs. Seed, joiners, and was well known in the district.

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08 June 1917

BENTHAM

LOCAL CASUALTIES – News has reaches Bentham that Pte. J. Harrison, whose father resides at Perrys, Wennington, has been killed in action. Pte. Harrison served his apprenticeship at Bentham with Messrs. Seeds, joiners, and was well brown in the district. – Pte. E.C. Clayton, of the King’s Own, is reported wounded in last Friday’s casualty list.

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