Re(1): Searching for a relative

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Re(1): Searching for a relative
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Posted on August 24, 2022 at 14:37:35 by G Pycroft

Good Afternoon Elliott
The Forces War Record Web Site record only two individuals named George William Harrison who served with the Lancashire Fusiliers during WWI. Both were killed in action.
The Web Site lists 25+ individuals with the name George Harrison and then moves to several dozen listed as simply G.Harrison. Without further specific information to assist it is not possible to identify the correct individual. Sadly dates of birth and NOK do not always assist.
I have found one possibility shown below but their is no direct connection with your Great Grandfather. As can be seen he was invalided out and awarded a Silver War Badge.
It just may be worth your while to join the Forces War Record Web Site and trawl trough the information held on each individual. It will be a long task checking out each one to hopefully make a connection. It's a relatively small subscription fee that you can cancel at any time.
Regards
Geoff Pycroft
Researcher and Archivist
Lancashire Fusiliers Web Site

https://www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/contacts.htm

This is the possibility...but it is just that... only a possible.

George
Surname:
Harrison
Information:
Particulars furnished: Preston, 30/12/1916. Badge and certificate issued: Preston, 17/01/1917.
Rank:
Private
Service Number:
13848
Service From Date:
18/01/1915
Service To Date:
16/06/1916
Silver War Badge Number:
111768
War Office Ref. Number:
H/449
Reason for Discharge:
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvi) No longer physically fit for war service.
Overseas:
Yes
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Lancashire Fusiliers
Archive Reference:
WO329/3071
Campaign Medals:
British War Medal
British War MedalWith the information in George Harrison's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
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Silver War Badge
Silver War BadgeThe Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I. The badge, sometimes known as the Discharge Badge, Wound Badge or Services Rendered Badge, was first issued in September 1916, along with an official certificate of entitlement.

The sterling silver lapel badge was intended to be worn in civilian clothes. It had been the practice of some women to present white feathers to apparently able-bodied young men who were not wearing the King's uniform. The badge was to be worn on the right breast while in civilian dress, it was forbidden to wear on a military uniform.

The badge bears the royal cipher of GRI (for Georgius Rex Imperator; George, King and Emperor) and around the rim "For King and Empire; Services Rendered". Each badge was uniquely numbered on the reverse. The War Office made it known that they would not replace Silver War Badges if they went missing, however if one was handed into a police station then it would be returned to the War Office. If the original recipient could be traced at his or her discharge address then the badge would be returned.
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Victory Medal
Victory MedalWith the information in George Harrison's record, it is likely that they were entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.

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Re(2): Searching for a relative - By Elliot Jones August 24, 2022 at 15:15:45
- Re(3): Searching for a relative - By G Pycroft August 24, 2022 at 15:29:52
  - Re(4): Searching for a relative - By Geoff Pycroft August 24, 2022 at 15:34:41

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