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Military service
Service number:
B/138308
Age:
20
Rank:
Rifleman
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Death:
June 8, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XIV. F. 7.
Additional information
Son of George A. and Florence M. Harrison, of Owen Sound, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Francis David Harrison
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Gravemarker
This photo of Rfn Harrison's gravemarker was taken By Padre Craig Cameron of The QOR of C on June 6th, 2003. -
Grave Marker
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Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
This monument is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian soldiers of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and to all other Canadian combatants who played a part in the Liberation of Putot-en-Bessin on 7 June 1944. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022. -
Memorial
Rifleman Francis David Harrison is also commemorated on the Memorial at Putot-en-Bessin, FR … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Owen Sound Sun Times November 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Francis David Harrison
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 329 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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