Private

Arthur Bennett Harrison

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Belmett Perry Harrison and Sarah Harrison, of Matapu, Hawera, New Plymouth. Native of Opunake, Taranaki.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Mariann Guy
Relationship to casualty: Grand Niece
My Grandmother Lillian Guy (nee Harrison was 14 Years of age when Arthur was born). From material I have in my possession Arthur frequently wrote to his younger sister Gladys (Mary) while training at... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
20339
Name:
Arthur Bennett Harrison
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
17 November 1893
Place of Birth:
Opunake, Taranaki, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs B Harrison (mother), Matapu, Hawera
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
01 May 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Skeet Road, Matapu
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Self, Matapu
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 1 Battalion, 11 (Taranaki) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
31 July 1917
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
21 August 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 62
Vessel:
Mokoia
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Arthur Bennett Harrison
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