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J. Harrison 1918
Rank : Sapper

John  Harrison

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In Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 457785 Sapper John Harrison, serving with the 93rd Field Company Royal Engineers who died 31/08/1918.

He was the son of John and Mary Jane Harrison, of Alnwick and the husband of Agnes Harrison, of 16, Princes Gardens, Monkseaton, Northumberland.

In Alnwick Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:
In loving memory of
Martha
the beloved wife of George Cook
who died Feb. 29 1896 aged 58 years.
Her end was peace.
The above George Cook
died August 6, 1898, aged 62 years.
Lc.Cpl. John Harrison, R.E.
grandson of the above
was killed at Flers, FRance,
August 31, 1918, aged 26 years.
Also of May Shearer,
beloved daughter of
William & Elizabeth Robinson
and granddaughter of the above
who died Dec. 4, 1925, aged 31 years.
Also of William Ralph,
beloved husband of
Elizabeth Robinson
died April 9 1920 aged 66 years.

John Harrison is remembered in Alnwick on A11.01, A11.03, A11.09, A11.16, A11.23 and A11.56. 

First Name: John

Last Name: Harrison

Service Number: 457785

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 31/08/1918

Age: 27

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 93rd Field Company

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