Pioneer 428951 John James Harrison
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers -
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 2205 Scots Guards; 3108 South Lancs Regiment; 265437 South Lancs Regiment; 204047 Manchester Regiment
Age at death: 47
Date of death: 4th of July 1921
Born: St Helens, Lancs.
Resided: St Helens, Lancs.
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 38 / Grave 208
Family details:
Birth registered at Prescot, Jul-Sep 1874; son of John William and Isabella Harrison. Married to Alice Mills at St Mark's Church, St Helens, 22/05/1907; lived at 8 Queen Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1881: 17 Queen Street, Windle, St Helens; William Harrison (head, 32, engine driver in copper works); Isabella Harrison (wife, 32); George Harrison (son, 11, scholar); Maria Harrison (daughter, 9, scholar); John Harrison (son, 6, scholar); Clara Harrison (daughter, 4, scholar); Maud Harrison (daughter, 1) 1891: 16 Fox Street, Windle, St Helens; John W Harrison (head, 42, engine driver); Isabella Harrison (wife, 42); George Harrison (son, 21, glass hand); Hannah Harrison (daughter, 19); John J Harrison (son, 16, apprentice glass blower); Clara E Harrison (daughter, 14); Maud Harrison (daughter, 11, scholar); Jane Harrison (daughter, 8, scholar); Sarah Harrison (daughter, 5, scholar) 1901: Served overseas in South Africa from 23/05/1900 to 21/07/1902 1911: 25 Queen Street, St Helens; Hugh Williams (head, 36, glass blower); Clara Williams (wife, 33); Isabella Williams (daughter, 13); John Williams (son, 10); Emily Williams (daughter, 7); Edward Williams (son, 6); Mabel Williams (daughter, 3); John Harrison (boarder, 36, general labourer); Alice Harrison (boarder, 26, married 3 years, no children)
Notes:
Served in South Africa during the Second Boer War, medals forfeited on account of misconduct. Attested at St Helens on 05/11/1914 and transferred to Class Z Reserve on 24/03/1919; home service only. Not listed on CWGC.
Served in South Africa during the Second Boer War, medals forfeited on account of misconduct. Attested at St Helens on 05/11/1914 and transferred to Class Z Reserve on 24/03/1919; home service only. Not listed on CWGC.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/3625_Harrison_headstone.jpg[/pic][caption]Headstone for John James Harrison at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Paul Charlesworth)[/caption]