Born: 1897, Hull
Died: 7 July 1916, Somme
Buried:
Address: 42 St Paul’s Road, Shipley
Parents: James William & Annie
Spouse:
Siblings: Ann, Kate, Florence, Ethel, Doris
Occupation: Bobbin Carrier (1911)
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley; Thiepval Memorial
Children:
Regiment: Duke of Wellington’s
James Richard Harrison
At the time of the 1911 census James was the
only son among the five surviving children of
the nine born to James William and Ann. They
were living at 17 Baden Street, Haworth. He
was 13 years old and described as a bobbin
carrier.
James was one of the thousands of men killed
fighting in the battle of the Somme and his
death was reported in the Shipley Times &
Express on 11 August 1916:
Pte J R Harrison of 42 St Paul’s Road, Shipley
and of the Duke of Wellington’s Regt, has
been killed in action. He was twice previously
wounded and gassed.
He is the son of Mr J W Harrison, late of the Royal Marines.
