| Surname: | Harrison |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2612183 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly 1 Grenadier Guards, 12/3/33 to Army B Reserve, 1/12/39 mobilized, 3/1/40 transferred to CMP. 8/11/40 discharged returned to civil police. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 21/10/11, He enlisted 13/3/30 at Litchfield, Staffs, He resided at Litchfield, Staffs, He married Kathleen Lillian Williscroft, 28/10/35 at the Parish Church, Farnworth. He served Home 13/43/30 to 9/3/31, Egypt 10/3/31 to 8/11/32, Home 9/11/32 to 12/3/33, Army Reserve 13/3/33 to 30/11/39, Mobilized 1/12/39 to 8/11/40, W Reserve 9/11/40 to 9/2/40, A G Reserve 0/2/54 to 21/10/56. 17/4/53 He was awarded the War Medal. Address:- Police Station, Holyhead Road, Birmingham 21, Warwickshire. John Raymond Harrison. Extract from the Birmingham Evening Mail - Friday, 4 September 1998. HARRISON John Raymond (Jack). Died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Friday 28, 1998. He was born at Hurley on October 31, 1911. A retired Chief Inspector of Birmingham city Police and an Ex Grenadier Guardsman, he had a long and very active life. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Kathleen., his children and their families, and many family members and friends. The Funeral Service will take place at Robin Hood Crematorium, Tuesday, September 8 at 1.00 p.m. The family is requesting that no floral tributes be sent. Donations for The Royal National College For The Blind at Hereford are being received by Dyson, Richards, 457, Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands. B90 4AA. |