Nicholas HARRISON

07 July 1916

RATHMELL SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION

Mr. Nicholson Harrison, of Rathmell, has received the sad news that his second son, Nicholas, who was a private in the King’s Royal Rifles, and aged 22 years, has been killed at the Front on 19th June last whilst in action. The father has received letters from the deceased’s pals which say that he died doing his duty and that he would be much missed by them because he was so bright and cheerful.

Mr. Harrison has two other sons in the Army, one in France and the other in training. He will be remembered in the Settle district as farm servant to Mr. J. T. Swinbank of Stainforth, and just previous to joining up he was servant with Mr. Fred Harrison, of Hollin Hall, Rathmell.

26 January 1917

SETTLE – ON LEAVE

George Harrison, son of Mr. P. Harrison, Rathmell, has been home on ten days’ furlough from the Front. He enlisted in Australia, and had been 18 months on active service as a signaller in the Australian Infantry. Mr. Harrison’s three sons all answered the call, Nicholas Harrison being killed in action in June last, and William is with the Royal Flying Corps in France. George returned to the Front on Saturday.

15 June 1917

HARRISON – In loving remembrance of Rifleman N. Harrison, K.R.R.C., killed in action June 19th 1916.

“Ever remembered.”

From Father and Family, South View, Rathmell.

12 March 1920

TOSSIDE – Fallen and Returned Soldiers Honoured

The demobilised soldiers of Tosside and their lady friends were entertained to supper in the Congregational Sunday School on Saturday evening by the members and friends connected with the chapel. After supper, a concert consisting of songs and recitations was sustained by a youthful company, and included two dialogues by L. and E. Hodgson, B. Bentham, E. Jackson, N. Moon, Joshua Hodgson and Mark Bentham. A highly enjoyable evening was spent.

On Sunday afternoon a memorial tablet was unveiled at a special memorial service held in memory of the six Tosside young men who did not return. The service was conducted by Mr. J. W. Andrews, of Sutton, and the tablet was unveiled by Mr. Joshua Hodgson and Mr. David Harrison, both of whom were wounded during the war. The tablet was placed in the chapel by the relatives of the late soldiers, and by members of the congregation and bears the following inscription:–

“In loving memory of the young men connected with this place of worship who died while serving their country during the Great War, 1914-18:– Nicholas Harrison, Percy Hodgson, Tom Hodgson, Rowland Robinson, Jess Lawson, Sam Lawson; also their age and date of death.” Here follows an appropriate verse.