Harrison, James –

Of 44, Durham Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 31, Witton Parade, Blackburn, Lancashire. Formerly 3079, 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Surrendered aged 33 as a deserter from 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Blackdown Camp, Aldershot since 31/03/1915, and from 2nd Garrison Bn., Cheshire Regiment at Bebington since 09/11/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 12/04/1915 and 15/11/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Personal details

  • Surname: Harrison
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bradford, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 33
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 22nd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd Garrison Battalion.
  • Service number: 31775
  • Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, Cheshire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 3. R.C. 399.

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