King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

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HOME Museum & Collections Soldiers of the Regiment Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Private William Harrison Private William Harrison, number 2723, of the 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, went overseas to France and Flanders with the rest of the battalion on3rd May 1915. He died of wounds on 7th July 1915. He is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, his grave being concentrated there from its original burial place. He is recorded as the son of William and Hannah Mary Harrison of Raceside, Silecroft, Cumberland. A native of Thwaites, Millom, Cumberland. Private William Harrison, number 2723, of the 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Photo by ‘H Moore, Hallthwaites’ (Near Millom) Written on the rear in pencil is the date 2 May 1915 and then “Wm Harrison, Beck Bank, Killed in France 1917” which is clearly not correct. Accession Number: KO3100/48 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.