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Harrison F J W    Pte    826

Page history last edited by Lenore Frost 5 months, 1 week ago

Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

KENSINGON FAMILY SETS NOBLE EXAMPLE

Left to right: Private H B Harrison, Private Harold P Harrison (killed May 12 1917), Private Joseph Harrison.

Source: Winner, 27 Jun 1917

 

Harrison F J W    Pte    826    Frederick Joseph William                29 Inf Bn    26    Brasspolisher    Single    Meth       

Address:    Kensington, Thompson St, 10   

Next of Kin:    Harrison, Frederick, father, 10 Thompson St, Kensington   

Enlisted:    14 Jul 1915       

Embarked:     A11 Ascanius 10 Nov 1915   

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Harrison-H-B-Pte-505  brother

Harrison-H-P-Pte-1669  brother KIA

 

The brothers Harrison are all well known in Kensington, where they resided with their parents in Thompson street prior to enlisting. They were prominent in amateur cycling circles. Harold, the youngest, has  paid the great sacrifice, and his death is deeply lamented. Joseph is now probably fighting, whilst his elder brother, Herbert, is also over yonder. Herbert is perhaps the best known of the three. He managed and trained several Victorian cycling teams on their trips to Sydney and Brisbane, where Australian champion-ships were held. Herbert Harrison made many, attempts to join the forces, but each time was turned away owing to the smallness of stature. Still undaunted, He made a valiant effort to improve his measurements by physical culture, and was eventually accepted. Just before leaving he said he "was sure he could do just as much as a great big fellow".

 

VICTORIAN CYCLISTS SERVE IN HELPING TO WIN THE WAR. (1917, June 27). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 17, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154546740

 

 

 

War Service Commemorated

Kensington Methodist Church Roll of Honour [J]

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

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