The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal J Harrison

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Corporal John HARRISON, 202894, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (formerly 21400, Worcestershire Regiment), killed in action, Flanders France, 9th August 1918, age 19.

Born Droitwich, Worcestershire, son of John and Maria Harrison, of 51, Friar Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire.

1911 Census - 51, Friar Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire - John Harrison, head, age 52, married, rivet maker, salt manufacturer, worker, born Droitwich; Maria Rose Harrison, wife, age 49, married 29 years, 10 children, all still alive, born Droitwich; William Harrison, son, age 24, single, gas fitter, own account, at home, born Droitwich; Edward Harrison, son, age 22, single, waggon builder, salt manufacturer, worker, born Droitwich; Amy Harrison, daughter, age 15, single, assisting in house, born Droitwich; Lucy Harrison, daughter, age 10, school, born Droitwich; Thomas Harrison, son, age 7, school, born Droitwich; John Harrison, son, age 13, school, born Droitwich; Frank Harrison, son, age 18, single, butcher, worker, born Droitwich.

Crossed out entries - Rose Harrison, daughter, age 20, single; Emmie? Harrsion, daughter, single.

Enlisted Droitwich, Worcestershire.

14th July 1915, posted BEF.

Buried at Morlancourt British Cemetery No.2., A. 6., France.

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