| Surname: | Harrison |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 1822947 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery 20/2/45 transferred to CMP. VP. 10/7/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 25/2/09 in Leyton, London, He enlisted 11/9/41 , He resided in 48 London Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, He married Mari Alma Mason on the 23/4/34 at Walton on Naze. He served Home 11/9/41 to 2/5/44, Gibraltar 3/5/44 to 16/12/45, Home 17/12/45 to 9/7/46. Served with Gibraltar CP Coy 13/5/44, 304 Coy (VP), 17/12/45, 301 Coy (VP), 16/2/46. Army record shows he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal. (AFB 2068, 1/46, 9/11/42 to CMP (TC), 1/1/43 to 157 HQ Pro Coy, 10/8/43 to 158 Pro Coy, 6/9/43 to 43 Div Pro Coy, 16/1/46 to class Z (T) reserve. He served France 1/10/39 22/4/40. Home 23/4/40 to 16/4/44. North West Europe 17/6/44 to 18/10/45, Home 19/10/45 to 5/1/46, VP Giro, 2070 47/5. (service in Germany not shown on record). Address:- 1 High Street, Walton on Naze, Essex. William Harrison Walter. |