5 Parkinson's Cottages, Crookhill, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
Served an apprenticeship as a joiner, at Addison Colliery, Co Durham.
How Died:
Killed in action at sea.
Date of Death:
Friday 1st December 1944
Place of Death:
Central Mediterranean.
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Stargate War Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
St. Hilda's Church, Communion Rail. Hedgefield, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece.
Decoration and Medals:
1939-45 Star. Italy Star. War Medal.
Photographs:
2
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Family Details:
Son of Thomas William and Sarah Alice Harrison, of 5 Parkinson's Cottages, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Notes :
Ernest's father, Thomas, also worked at Addison Colliery, in charge of the screens.
Ernest was well known in the district of Ryton as a Physical Culturist. He won several trophies as a keen sportsman in gymnastics. He served sixteen years as an instructor with the Ryton Congregational Church Boy's Brigade. He was also a Sidesman at St. Hilda's Church, Hedgefield.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Debt of Honour Register.
Army Roll of Honour, 1939-45.
Evening Chronicle, Roll of Honour, 29th December 1944.
Blaydon Courier, December 1944, and 5th January 1945.
