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Thomas Harrison | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 22471 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 11th Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Rgt) | ||
Died: | 26/09/16 | Age: | 27 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Etaples Cemetery, Pas de Calais | ||
Town Memorial: | Hollinfare | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during either the March quarter (ref: 8c/254) or the June quarter (ref: 8c/209) 1889, the second son of William & Mary Ann Harrison (nee Perrin). 1891 Census - Hollins Green, Rixton with Glazebrook, Rixton. Grandson - aged: 2 - born: Rixton. Head of household - Hannah Perrin(s) - Unmarried ? - aged: 60 - born: Rixton, Lancashire. Also - William Harrison - Son-in-Law - Married - aged 28 - occ: Labourer on Ship Canal - born: Rixton. Mary Harrison - Daughter-in-Law ? - Married - aged: 27 - born: Rixton. Plus 2 siblings. 1901 Census - Manchester Road, Rixton With Glazebrook. Son - aged: 12 - born: Hollinfare, Lancashire. Head of household - William Harrison - Married - aged 38 - occ: Hamper Maker - born: Hollinfare. Mary A. Harrison - Wife - aged: 36 - born: Hollinfare. Plus 5 siblings. 1911 Census - Manchester Road, Rixton With Glazebrook. Son - Unmarried - aged: 22 - occ: Labourer on Farm - born: Rixton. Head of household - William Harrison - Married - aged 46 - occ: Basket Maker - born: Hollinfare. Mary Ann Harrison - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Rixton. Plus 7 siblings. It would appear that betweeen 1911 and 1913, the family moved from Rixton to 22 Grosvenor Road, Altrincham. His father - William Harrison died in the Altrincham R.D. in 1913, aged: 49. Thomas was employed by the Altrincham Electric Company at Broadheath. He enlisted on the 6th August 1914 and was drafted to the front in September 1916. Reported as being missing in the 27/10/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. Served with the 11th Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), in the 120th Brigade, 40th Division. Medal Entitlement: Pair. |
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