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Lance Corporal

Arthur Harrison

Service Number 265177
Military Unit 1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 24 Apr 1917 (21 Years Old)
Place of Birth Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club).
Family History

He was the son of William and Elizabeth Harrison, of Sneinton, Nottingham and the brother of Herbert Harrison, of 3 Model Place, Walker Street, Nottingham (CWGC)

Military History

Killed when a German 8inch shell burst in the courtyard of the headquarters at Leivin, France. Buried Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St Vaast (grave ref 4.B.1)

Extra Information

Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 17 May 1917: 'Harrison. Killed by shell April 24th, Lance Corporal Arthur Harrison, 3 Model Place, Walker Street, age 21. Father, brothers.'

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