Richard Bruce Harrison (1895 - abt. 1985)

Born 10 Jan 1895 in Harvey, Peterborough, Canada West

Died about 1985 at about age 89 in Cannington, Brock, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Richard “Bruce” Harrison’s parents were George Christopher Harrison born on March 15, 1863 and Sarah Jane McCall born on June 7, 1868. (They made their home in Harvey Township where George farmed and they had a family of eight children. By 1921 George and his wife Sarah were living on Smith Street in Lakefield with their three youngest children; Stella, Myrtle & Edna. George Christopher Harrison passed away on February 13, 1946 and Sarah Jane McCall died on February 15, 1951; both are buried in Sandy Lake Cemetery in Lakehurst, Ontario) // Richard “Bruce” Harrison’s paternal grandparents were Richard Harrison born on June 28, 1821 [1824](#155658659) and Jane Adams born on January 5, 1840 (#155658685). They were married on March 20, 1861 in Port Hope, Ontario. They settled on Concession 17 Lot 32 in Smith Township and raised a family of four children: George Christopher; Jose; Clara and Albert “Ross” Harrison. Richard Harrison passed away on August 24, 1897 [age 73] and Jane Adams died on March 20, 1912; both are buried in Lakefield Cemetery. & maternal grandparents were Charles McCall born in 1835 in Smith Township and Henrietta “Harriet” Northey was born on January 8, 1837 in Devonshire, England. They were married in 1857 in Bridgenorth and settled in Smith Township. Charles worked as a carpenter and they had a family of ten children – Betsy, Margaret, Mary Jane, William “Henry”, Sarah Jane, Aaron, Charles, Samuel “Alfred”, Harriet and Lillie Patricia McCall. Charles McCall passed away on November 19, 1919 and Henrietta “Harriet” died on October 30, 1924; both are buried in Lakefield Cemetery.

Siblings are

•Charles “Leslie” Harrison

•Emma Jane Harrison

•Harriet G. Harrison

•Martin Edgerton Harrison

•Stella Harrison

•Myrtle Harrison

•Edna May Harrison [Edna M. Harrison (1909-1995/#138326274) w/o W. Elwood Dunford, buried Lakefield].

Lakefield War Veterans-^[1]

Personal History

Richard “Bruce” Harrison was born in Harvey Township on January 10, 1985. He was the son of George Christopher Harrison and Sarah Jane McCall. Bruce received his education in the local schools and helped on the family farm.

Note: year of birth is year of death possibly? versus military history info.

On January 8, 1915, Bruce went to Peterborough and enlisted to serve his King and country and was assigned to 93rd Canadian Overseas Battalion and later transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. On March 19, 1919 he left the Service and returned home. Sometime later, he went into training to become a Minister and qualified to serve prior to June 22, 1927.

Richard Bruce Harrison, Minister married Minnie A. Parks in Napanee, Ontario on June 22, 1927. (Minnie was born in 1894 and was a school teacher).

They retired to the Cannington area and Minnie died in 1971 and Reverend Richard Bruce Harrison passed away in 1996; both are buried in Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cannington, Ontario.

Military History

Private Richard Bruce Harrison - 195458 - Active Service (World War I)

Richard Bruce was born in Smith Township, Peterborough County, Ontario on December 28, 1894. His present address is RR #1, Lakefield, Ontario. He was 5′ 4¾” tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair, weighed 127 pounds and had a 36½” chest (expanded). Richard Bruce gave his occupation as a Farmer and his next-of-kin was his father George C. Harrison, living at RR #1, Lakefield. He indicated that he had no experience with the Militia Force nor the Military Force. Richard Bruce’s Medical Examination was done in Peterborough on January 8, 1915, he had a small mole on the back of his neck and scars on the backs of both Index fingers and had a congenital defect in vision of his right eye due to hyperopia; he was found fit for duty. Then, the same day, he was assigned the Rank of Private (Pte); given Regimental Number 195458 and taken-on-strength to the 93rd Cdn O/S Bn CEF. April 1916 Pte Harrison was required to work on the family farm. On July 1, 1916 Pte Harrison made a Pay Assignment of $20.00, monthly, to his father, George C. Harrison, at RR #1, Lakefield. On July 15, 1916 Pte Harrison embarked the SS Empress of Britain at Halifax, Nova Scotia for England. He disembarked at Liverpool, England on July 25, 1916 with the 93rd Canadian Overseas Bn CEF. July 27, 1916 Pte Harrison indicated that he was not insured.

Actual Date of Birth is January 10, 1895 ..date of death is probably 1985 (?)

Burial:

Sources

1. ↑ War Veterans (Lakefield)