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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Harvey Edward Harrison

In memory of:

Lieutenant Harvey Edward Harrison

September 15, 1918

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross and Bar

Additional Information


Born:

May 23, 1894
Brandon, Manitoba

Enlistment:

May 8, 1916
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Thelismar and Jennie Harrison, of Brandon, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 424 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV. F. 5.

Location:

The town of Abbeville is on the main road from Paris to Boulogne, about 80 kilometres south of Boulogne. On reaching Abbeville from Boulogne on the N1 at the roundabout, take the right turn immediately before Boulogne Road direction. A CWGC direction sign is on site. Enter the ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY by the left hand side main gate and follow CWGC signs within the Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Newspaper clipping– Image of H. E. Harrison, Brandon Sun, Wednesday, September 20, 1918,
  • Newspaper Clipping– Supplement to the London Gazette, December 2, 1918
  • Group Photo– I found the original photograph in a thrift store in Victoria BC. Lt Harrison is on the right, accompanied by officers from the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders.
  • Memorial Cross
  • Memorial Cross– HARRISON, Harvey Edward Lt Memorial Cross Back showing name
  • Memorial Cross– HARRISON, Harvey Edward Lt Military Cross Front in original Case
  • Memorial Cross– HARRISON, Harvey Edward Lt Military Cross Back showing name
  • Id Bracelet– HARRISON, Harvey Edward Lt ID Bracelet showing title PRES. 78th Canadians

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