South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Rifleman 52548 Sidney HARRISON - 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles


Killed in Action Friday October 25th, 1918 aged 19
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Action of Ooteghem (Hundred Days Offensive)

Place of Death

near Heinweg

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

September 1917 at Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Harlebeke New British Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Combrook

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion took part in a wider action to capture the town of Ooteghem, the attack was partially successful but the part of the line where Sidney's battalion were positioned came under very heavy artillery and machine gun fire which held up there advance and the they were forced to form a defensive flank
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
28 Aug 1899 at Wellesbourne 26 Sep 1899 at Wellesbourne
   
Parents Names Abode
Alfred George and Annie Harrison Combrook
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
Combrook School - left in 1913 ~
   
Address History Employment History
  • 1901 - Wellesbourne Mountford
  • 1911 - 25 Church Street, Combrook
  • 1918 - 20 Combrook, Combrook
  • 1911 School

Other Information/Content

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