Guardsman Herbert Jarvis Harrison 6745

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Name:  Guardsman Herbert Jarvis Harrison 6745

Date of Birth:  1889

Address:  

Parents Names:  Isaac Wright Harrison (Quarryman) and Emily Jane

Occupation before the war:   Labourer when enlisted in 1906.  Serving soldier onwards

Siblings Names:  John Wright b.1870  |  Elizabeth Ann b. 1873  |  Isaac Wright b. 1875  |

George Wright b. 1880  |  Joseph b.1883  |  Walter b. 1886  |  Emily Jane b. 1891  |

Mary Ann b. 1895

Date Died:   9.11.1914

Age:  25

Place of Death:   General Hospital Boulogne

Place of Burial/Memorial:   Iii C 9, Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

Cause of death:   Died of wounds

Regiment:  3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards

Medals:  Victory Medal, British Medal, Star

Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc) 

  • Previous Number 67419 Coldstream Guards
  • In Military Records he is known as Herbert James
  • Father died 16th October 1912
  • Enlisted 23.4.1906 at Leicester
  • His will was in favour of his brother Joseph.
  • Brother , John died 1912

Pennant for the Centenary Bunting, made by Anne Stenhouse.