Private 11509 John Harrison
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 18/07/1915
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 24th of July 1916
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension - I. C. 6.
Family details:
Son of Jonathan and Margaret Harrison, of 71, Parr St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old John is living at 11 Frazers Court, Parr, St Helens with parents Jonathan (34), Margaret (32) and three siblings: William (10), Ruth (5), Ann J (1). Also at the address is Jonathan's brother William Harrison (40) and lodgers Philip Sheridan (60), Hugh Sheridan (18). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Bottle Works Labourer' John living at 18 Baker Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Jonathan (43), Margret (43) and five siblings: Ruth (15), Ann Jane (11), Peter (9), Elizabeth (1), married brother William (20) with his wife Martha (18) and children Jonathan (1), Ellen (2). Boarding at the address is John Ryder (47).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Harrison_Jn_11509.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
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[caption]A dedication for Private John Harrison at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/J_Harrison_SLR-1.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Harrison at Daours Communal Cemetery Extension
(Photograph courtesy of Richard Houghton.)[/caption]
