James Thomas Harrison

[Manychester]

Hi first post from me, basically I looking for details of my grand father who served in the First World War and was in the welsh fusiliers, I don't know anything about his war record but would like to know more, I asked my father if my granddad ever talked about his experiences in combat but he could not give me any details at all, would appreciate any details or websites to help me,
thanks for your time.

[Baconwallah]

Would that be 7653 Pte James T Harrison?

John

[ap1]

Welcome.

So James Thomas Harrison? The guys may need to know where he was from/Date of Birth/Place of birth, anything that will help narrow down the search. Do you have his medals or know his Army Service Number. Do you know where he served? France, Italy, Turkey etc

Thanks

[Manychester]

Could be as he made it home, never spoke of the conflict but I am very much in the dark over his service record and where he fought, any help is greatly appreciated, by the way he was from Burnley if that helps.

[Manychester]

Got an idea he was born in 1896

[Hywyn]

He will not be James Thomas Harrison 7653 then. He was Regular Soldier enlisting 20 2 1903 aged 18. My notes state that his papers have survived and are on well known genalogical site but are out of focus. All I noted was the date enlisted and the fact it was at Burnley.

Gwil

[Baconwallah]

Unfortunately the Medal Index Cards do not have any other James T Harrisons, only 7653. A number would help.

John

[ap1]

Got an idea he was born in 1896

Do you have any detail on his parents. Or his wife, Name/date of marriage(wouldn't the marriage certificate provide his age?).

[Manychester]

Have more details, James Thomas Harrison was in the welsh guards and was based in Wrexham, hope this helps

[Baconwallah]

Regrettably it doesn't. There is still only one James T Harrison, the 7653 Harrison mentioned before. There are some James Harrisons in the RWF, the Welsh Regiment, Scots Guards and Irish Guards but none in the Welsh Guards.

John