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Name: George Alfred HARRISON
Casualty No.: Ranks: Sergeant Initials: G A Service No.: 4451613
Date of Birth : - Place of Birth : Age at Death: 22
Unit: 9th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted:
Place of Residence:
Home Address: Hedgefield House Lodge, Hedgefield, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
How Died: Killed in action
Date of Death: Sunday 26th May 1940
Place of Death: Dunkirk, France.
Battle/Campaign: Dunkirk evacuation.
Locally Commemorated: Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham Stargate War Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated: -
Overseas Commemorated: Dunkirk Memorial, France.
Buried: No known grave.
Decoration and Medals: 1939-45 Star. War Medal.
Photographs: 0
Service Records: No
Death Notice/Obituary: Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 26th May 1941.
Family Details:
Son of Mr and Mrs Harrison, of Hedgefield, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Aunt: Martha. Uncle: George. Cousins: Bill, Mary, George, and John.
Notes :
Sources Used: Commonwealth War Graves Debt of Honour Register. Army Roll of Honour, 1939-45.
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