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Nov 18, 1878
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Born in Liverpool, England
The 1912 Kingston, Ontario
City Directory lists him living at 216 Sydenham Street and employed with the
Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps with the rank of Sergeant
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Dec 24, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59429 (temporary number 1198)
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth Harrison, wife,
216 Sydenham St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
o Later noted as Boiler Maker and Ship Builder
Ø Previous military experience given as Princess of
Wales’ Own Rifles for 2 years, Royal Garrison Artillery for 8 years and 6
years in the Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 7, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Sergeant
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jul 1, 1915
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Confirmed in the rank of
Sergeant
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Sep 9, 1915
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Posted to “B” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Mar 27, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Sep 29, 1916
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While in the front line near
Courcelette, France, Sergeant Harrison received a through and through bullet
wound to the upper part of his right arm that fractured his humerus bone. He was evacuated to a field ambulance for
first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station for further
treatment
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Oct 1, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10
General Hospital in Rouen
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Oct 3, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Lanfranc
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Princess
Patricia Red Cross Hospital in Ramsgate
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 14, 1917
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Ramsgate
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May 28, 1917
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Surgery performed to repair
bone damage to his right arm followed by physical therapy to improve shoulder
movement
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Aug 30, 1917
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Transferred to the Lord Derby
War Hospital in Warrington
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Sep 25, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
On admission it was noted that
he could not raise his right arm above his shoulder
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Oct 26, 1917
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Discharged to duty from
hospital and granted 10 days sick leave before reporting to Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot
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Nov 23, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Dec 6, 1917
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Embarked the SS Justicia in
Liverpool
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Dec 19, 1917
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Disembarked in New York City,
USA and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 1, 1918
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Taken On Strength the #3
Special Service Company in Kingston
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Jun 6, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd
Detachment, Canadian Military Police Corps in Kingston for duty
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Jul 11, 1918
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Attached to the Casualty
Office in Kingston
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Aug 1, 1918
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Granted leave
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Jan 9, 1919
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Upper right humerus
bone deformed due to fracture from bullet wound
Ø Limited movement in
right shoulder
Ø Right arm ½ inch
shorter than left due to fracture
Ø He is unable to
handle a rifle
Ø Condition is
considered permanent and man is not able to resume former occupation
Ø Board recommends
discharge with disability due to service
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Jan 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 216 Sydenham St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 216
Sydenham St., Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 16, 1967
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George Harrison died while a
patient in the Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston
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