Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. E. Harrison, Honourable Artillery Company-Infantry, killed in action, Gavrelle, 28 April 1917

1914-15 Star (3477 Pte., H.A.C.); British War and Victory Medals (3477 Pte., H.A.C.-Inf.) mounted court style for wear, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-160

William Ewart Harrison lived at Goodmayes, Essex and enlisted at Armourt House. With the H.A.C. he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 August 1915. During the course of his active service he was twice wounded. Serving with “A” Company, 1st Battalion H.A.C. Infantry, he was killed in action at Gavrelle on 28 April 1917, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. He was the son of George and Florence Harrison, of 119 Castleton Road, Goodmayes, Essex.