Source: Simon Johnson (relative)
Arthur Walker HARRISON
Youngest of the three children of Lewis Walker Harrison and Caroline Froggatt.
Born at Crich, Derbyshire, in 1889 (registered with the name Arthur HARRISON - Walker is not given on the birth registration).
Died at Alvaston, Derby, on the 15th July 1944, aged 55 years.
Served with: Army Service Corps (ASC)
Regimental number: T4/262598 (the T prefix means 'Transport')
Initial rank: Driver
Rank at time of discharge: Lance Corporal
Enlisted: Bakewell, Derbyshire, on the 18th November 1915
Arthur was invalided out of the forces with appendicitis in June 1917, which required an appendectomy. For a number of years after the war ended, Arthur made claims for a disability pension on account of gastritis which was claimed to have been aggravated by his war service. Arthur had been serving on garrison duty abroad, but was admitted to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester in June 1917.
1891 Census: Crich Common
| Forename |
Surname |
Relationship |
Age |
Occupation |
Where born |
| Lewis |
Harrison |
Head |
44 |
Farm Labourer |
Crich |
| Caroline |
|
wife |
40 |
|
Matlock |
| Harriet |
|
daughter |
13 |
|
Crich |
| Arthur |
|
son |
2 |
|
Crich |
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1901 Census: Crich Common
| Forename |
Surname |
Relationship |
Age |
Occupation |
Where born |
| Caroline W |
Harrison |
Head (wdw) |
49 |
|
Matlock |
| Arthur |
|
son |
12 |
|
Crich |
| Frank |
Ward |
lodger |
26 |
Railway engine driver |
Chesterfield |
RG13 piece 3231 folio 16 page 24
1911 Census: Rowsley
| Forename |
Surname |
Relationship |
Age |
Occupation |
Where born |
| Arthur |
Harrison |
boarder |
22 |
Porter Guard MRC |
Crich |
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