sue
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Post by sue on Nov 12, 2007 19:14:43 GMT -1
Can anyone give me any info on Alfred Harrison who is buried in Gorton cemetery. He died in WW1 on 4/10/1918 aged 20. Private 18379 Royal Munster Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion. His father was Issac and they lived at 65 Rowland Street, Beswick.
Thanks from sue
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 12:33:52 GMT -1
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 12:46:16 GMT -1
Name: HARRISON
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 04/10/1918
Service No: 18379
Additional information: Son of Isaac Harrison, of 65, Rowland St., Beswick, Manchester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 20.
Cemetery: TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY
Cemetery: TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY
Country: France
Locality: unspecified
Visiting Information: Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible, but may be by alternative entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on 01628 507200.
Location Information: Templeux-le-Guerard is a village 26 kilometres east of Peronne. Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery is south-east of the village on the road to Haricourt.
Historical Information: The village was taken early in April, 1917, lost on the 21st March, 1918, and retaken by the 15th Suffolks of the 74th (Yeomanry) Division on the following 18th September. Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery was begun by the 59th Division in April, 1917, and carried on by other units until August, 1917, and again in September and October, 1918. It was largely increased after the Armistice by the concentration of graves from the battlefields (of April, 1917, and March and September, 1918) surrounding the village; and in 1930 the British graves from two cemeteries named below were brought in. There are now over 750, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly a quarter are unidentified and special memorials are erected to 16 soldiers from the United Kingdom, known or believed to be buried among them. The cemetery covers an area of 2,509 square metres and is enclosed on three sides by a low rubble wall. The irregular lettering of the Rows is due to the concentrations of graves carried out after the Armistice. GOUY BRITISH CEMETERY (Aisne), concentrated to Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery in 1930, was in the hamlet of Rue-Neuve (or Rue-du-Moulin), on the road from Gouy to Estrees. It stood in a paddock among pasture fields, close to a farmhouse. It was made by the 50th Division (as very recently reconstituted) in October, 1918, and it contained the graves of 127 soldiers from the United Kingdom (almost all from that Division) and one from Australia; the dates of death were the 3rd-10th October, except for one soldier who died on the 18th. Le Catelet and Gouy were captured by the 50th Division on the 3rd October, 1918. STE EMILIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON, also concentrated to Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery in 1930, stood in the grounds of the Chateau of Ste Emilie, between the house and the railway station. It was begun by the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division in May, 1917, carried on by Cavalry and other units and Field Ambulances until March, 1918, and used again by British and American troops in September-November, 1918. (The American 27th and 30th Divisions, with Australian troops, attacked and carried the Hindenburg Line, a little East of Ste Emilie, on the 27th-30th September, 1918.) It contained the graves of 196 United Kingdom soldiers, 108 American, 22 Australian and one South African; but the American graves (mainly of the 107th and 108th Infantry Regiments were removed to Somme American Cemetery, Bony, before 1922.
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 12:51:15 GMT -1
1901 England Census
about Alfred Harrison
Name: Alfred Harrison
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation: Son
Father's name: Isaac
Mother's name: Sarah J
Gender: Male
Where born: Manchester; Beswick, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: North Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Beswick
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status: View image
Registration district: Prestwich
Sub-registration district: Newton
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Harrison 3
Edith Harrison 8 months
Isaac Harrison 36 father
Isaac Harrison 5
Sarah J Harrison 33 mother
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 13:08:11 GMT -1
His father was a "CARTER" This is some one how moves goods around , i would think on a horse and cart? Also known as a "CARTERS CARRIER" He was born in Manchester. They were living at the same address in 1901, 65 Rowlands street Beswick.
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 13:27:05 GMT -1
This is his father and mother , living at 57 Bishops street in 1891. They had a lodger living with them by the name of Fanny Atherton ages 20. This turns out to be his sister in law.
Isaac Harrison married __ Sarah J Atherton in 1890 manchester . Below is there details if you wish to get there marriage certificate?
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1890
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
HARRISON Isaac ATHERTON Sarah J Manchester, St. Jude Manchester 90/3/384
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 13:36:56 GMT -1
In 1929 Isaac is still living at 65 Rowlands street, but now he is a wearhouse man.  |
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Post by BABS on Nov 14, 2007 14:54:01 GMT -1
MIKE ,
HOW ARE YOU DOING?.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE REALLY CLEVER THE WAY YOU HELP PEOPLE TO TRACE WHO THEY ARE LOOKING FOR.
BABSX
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Nov 14, 2007 14:57:02 GMT -1
you stand a chance of one of these been young Edith Harrison's marriage? Marriages Jun 1914 (98%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith E G Holmes Prestwich Marriages Dec 1915 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Lingard Prestwich  931 Marriages Mar 1916 (94%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Stivey Prestwich 584 Marriages Sep 1919 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Toole Chorlton 8c 1982 Harrison Edith D Bowen Chorlton 8c 2178 Marriages Mar 1921 (82%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Roberts Prestwich 673 Marriages Jun 1924 (95%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Joy Barton I. 8c 1397 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Mar 1925 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Salt Salford 431 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Jun 1925 (80%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harrison Edith Weston Manchester N. 1249 Harrison Edith Stuart Manchester S. 220 |
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Post by sue on Nov 14, 2007 17:51:27 GMT -1
Mike thanks so much for the info, I visit my aunties grave and Alfreds has become a marker for where hers is, as she is in a conscription grave and hard to find. I just sort of adopted him and take him flowers now and then. I would love to find any relatives of his to see any pics or other info, what shall I do about that, please let me know. Thanks so much from sue
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Post by sue on Jan 30, 2008 9:59:50 GMT -1
Hello and hope you are all well not been on for ages no more replies re Alfred, I would love to know anyone who has a picture of him put a face to the name so to speak. 90 years in october since he died, really sad how time flies. Still have a little word with him now and then, hope that doesnt sound too morbid!!!! Hope you are all having a good new year, nearly feb already...my son is 18 tomorrow cant beleive it. He is the baby of the family. Let me know if you have any info and regards to you all from sue xx   |
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Jan 30, 2008 16:56:49 GMT -1
That might be a little too tough for me to find 
But you never know what turns up ?
Mike 
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on May 13, 2008 8:13:43 GMT -1
Before Alfred was in the Royal Munster fusiliers Reg no18379. He was in the Royal Dublin fusiliers Reg no 40747.
He won the the Victory medal and the British medal. I now have his medal card but as i am not sure about copyright law so i will not post it on here. Alan might be able to advise if i can or can not post it?
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Post by sue on May 13, 2008 8:29:19 GMT -1
Oh how wonderful seems I am getting lots of info which is great, I just dont know where to look myself, how did you find that then? Was there a reason why the soldiers changed regiments? Dont know if you know anything about that but would be very interested to know. I looked on his grave in the cemetery (Gorton) and it seems that his mother father and maybe all his sisters are buried there, dont know if he has any relatives alive. thanks again from sue
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on May 13, 2008 8:39:39 GMT -1
What makes you think the rest of the family are buried there and do you ahve any clues for me to work with? Will find out about why they changed regiment, but was common to do this . I will send you his medal card in a PM
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Post by sue on May 14, 2008 19:58:13 GMT -1
I have looked on his gravestone well that of his family cos he is in france, there is an Issac and Sarah in there and Edith and I cant remember the rest but It must be his mother father and sisters although I am not sure, I will take a picture of his stone next time I go and you can check it out. The dates of birth and death are on there so that might help. thanks again from sue
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