| Surname: | Harrsion |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 7688244 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. Info from Army Record:- Born 1/10/11 at Swallwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, enlisted 13/6/49, trained Northallerton, Married Muriel Irene Hall at Saxmundham, Suffolk, later widower, 25/4/42, occupation Glass works labourer, NOK mother Jessie Linton, 45 Wellington Road, Dunston on Tyne, Northumberland. Discharge Certificate. trade prior to enlistment glass worker, conduct exemplary, testimonial: Harrison is conscientious and trustworthy. He has been employed as storeman and truck driver and at no time has he given he Coy. any thing but satisfaction. I am sorry to lose him. Signed OC, 78 Div pro Coy, Field, 21/11/45, address:- Walnut Tree House, Keldale, Saxmundham, Suffolk. Served Home 13/6/40 to 10/11/42, North Africa 11/11/42 to 16/7/44, MEF 18/7/44 to 30/8/44, AAI 31/8/44 to 23/11/45, Home 24/11/45 to 1/3/46, Z (T) Res. 2/3/46 to 9/2/54, A G Res. 10/2/54 to 1/10/56. Attended a P A D Course and Gas Course. 23/11/43 wounded in action, 127/43. War Diary 78 Div Pro Coy. WO 169/8834. Torino, 23/11/43, 15/45 hrs, section b8illet area, road junction C433012 hit by enemy shelling, 2694170 Sgt Smithson M and 7688244 L/Cpl Harris admitted to 5 CCW with GSW's, two other NCO' slightly injured. Casualty List 1319/7, Italy, Wounded, 23/11/43. 1/11/48 awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star (1 army clasp) Italy Star, Defence & War Medals. address:- Walnut Tree House, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk. Anthony Harrison. |