HARRISON, William Edmund MM

HARRISON, William Edmund – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWI
SERVICE NO : 86
RANK : Company Sergeant Major
UNIT : 26th Battalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 3/04/1915
AGE : 28
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Warwick, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Norwich, England
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Farmer
DATE OF DEATH : 19/03/1972
PLACE OF BURIAL : Plaque Queensland Garden of Remembrance

MEMORIALS : Warwick War Memorial Gates, Warwick St Mark’s Anglican Church Honour Roll

View this person’s Service File : HARRISON, William Edmund

NOTES : William’s father was Albert William Harrison of England.

William held the rank of Corporal when he was awarded the Military Medal for rendering good service by capturing a German Officer who in turn caused a considerable number of enemy soldiers to surrender.

He was promoted to Company Sergent Major on 10 July 1917.

William married Sybil Spreadborough on 31 July 1918.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.