His story
John Harrison was an Army Veterinary Corps corporal attached to the 87th Infantry Brigade. His medal record gives 22 March 1915 as his first qualifying service in the Balkans.
His wife, Margaret Elizabeth Harrison, was recorded at 3 Grove Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire. John died on 24 August 1915, aged 58, and is buried at Pieta Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Husband of Margaret E. Harrison, of 3, Grove Lane, Retford, Notts.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- SE/1444
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 87th Infantry Brigade
- Attachment
- 87th Infantry Brigade (attached)
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 22 March 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 24 August 1915
- Age
- 58
- Place of death
- Malta
- Recorded cause
- Bronchitis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Pieta Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- A. X. 2.
Connected men
- George Henry GATESAlso buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
- John Peter HEYESAlso buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
- William Kirsop THOMPSONAlso buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 39
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Harrison”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/harrison-john-se-1444/.
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