Murray
Walter
Harrison
Born in Caterham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Richard Williams Harrison
and Emily Jane Smart
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 22
in Flanders, Belgium
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Jan 2012
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Biography
Murray Harrison was Killed in Action during World War I.
Murray Harrison served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Service ended: 11Apr 1915 (KIA)
Service started:
Unit(s): 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Service ended: 11Apr 1915 (KIA)
Name
PRIVATE MURRAY WALTER HARRISON Service Number: 2797 Regiment & Unit/Ship East Surrey Regiment 2nd Bn.
"DUTY NOBLY DONE VICTORY BRAVELY WON"
Birth
HARRISON, Murray Walter was born 1892 and his parents were James Harrison and Emily Harrison Smart[1]
1901 Murray was aged eight and living with parents and siblings at Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England
- Head James Harrison 32
- Wife Emily Harrison 32
- Daughter Louise Harrison 11
- Son James Harrison 9
- Son Murray Harrison 8
- Daughter Bertha Harrison 2[2]
Death
At age 22 was Killed in Action 11 April 1915 at Flanders, Belgium
Burial Buried or commemorated at BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY Enclosure No.4 Zonnebeke B.C. No. 1. Mem. 20. Belgium
Country of Service United Kingdom Additional Info Son of James Richard William and Emily Jane Harrison, of 46, Maple Rd., Luton, Beds. Personal Inscription DUTY NOBLY DONE VICTORY BRAVELY WON[3]
Sources
- ↑ GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in GODSTONE Volume 02A Page 198
- ↑ 1901 England & Wales Census
- ↑ Commonwealth War Graves Commission MURRAY WALTER HARRISON BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY Enclosure No.4 Zonnebeke B.C. No. 1. Mem. 20. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/484279/murray-walter-harrison/
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