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Feb 28, 1894
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Born in Frankford, Ontario to William and Mary
(nee Burnett) Harrison
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Apr 1, 1916
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Married to Edna Alean Lowery in Frankford,
Ontario
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Nov 21, 1916
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Frankford, Ontario
Ø Number 1093042
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Fred
Harrison, wife, Frankford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Rodman
o
Later
noted as Civil Engineer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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Dec 11, 1916
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Appointed to the provisional rank of Sergeant
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Jan 29, 1917
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Proceeded to the IS of I (Infantry School of
Instruction) on course
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Apr 1, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of Acting Sergeant
He later reverted to the rank of Private at his
own request
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Nov 24, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Brickman joined the 21st Battalion in the front line, south-west
of Acheville, France and was posted to “C” Company and was employed as a
Runner at Battalion Headquarters
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th FCCE (Field
Company Canadian Engineers) for duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in
the Cellars Camp at Neuville St. Vaast, France
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave,
France, Private Harrison received a through and through bullet wound to his
left leg and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for
first aid before being transported to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station). He had been initially
reported as being Missing in Action
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 26 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 11 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 10, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 73 General Hospital in
Trouville, France
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Sep 26, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Reading War Hospital
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Dec 10, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 9, 1919
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to
Canada
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Jan 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in Liverpool
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Jan 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 28, 1919
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Granted leave until February 10, 1919
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Feb 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90128
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Frankford, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mill St., Frankford, Ontario
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Nov 14, 1980
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Frederick Cecil Harrison died and was buried in
the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Frankford, Ontario
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