Pte 8039 Thomas Harrison

[Tim Bell]

Pte Thomas enlisted on 28/9/1914 and served overseas with 12th Bttn from 16/7/1915.  Thomas had been a Mason and previously served for 3 yrs in 6th VB. He returned Home on 8/9/1916 and was discharged with Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema attrib to service on 13/10/1917
Thomas died on 31/1/1920, due to Bronchitis & Cardiac. Reg Q1 1920 Oldham 8d/744.
His widow Kate received a Pension. 21 Yates St, Oldham. They had 2 daughters, Edith and Ethel.
I have ordered the DC.
buried greenacres cemetery,oldham.19.44
age 41

[mack]

his records say his condition was due to exposure to gas
age 40

[Tim Bell]

DC attached confirming Bronchitis and Cardio as cause of death.

[Tim Bell]

We need to see if there is a headstone on Thomas Harrison's grave in Greenacres and review the condition of any inscription.

[mack]

last burial 1940

[Tim Bell]

Thomas has a legible inscription on the family headstone that is in poor condition.

[Tim Bell]

Thomas Harrison's commemoration was accepted by CWGC today and he is now included in their UK Book of Remembrance.
CWGC has decided that they will no longer include next of kin details in the additional information, as shown on the attached Certificate.  I will challenge this policy and at least we have provided details of his widow and daughters.
This case was submitted in January 2020, so it's possible the adjudication process may be adressing our other outstanding cases. 

[Tim Bell]

Just 6 weeks since commemoration was accepted, Thomas Harrison's burial at Greenacres has been adopted as a War Grave.  We will wait to see if the legible inscription on the damaged headstone is deemed accpetable.  Otherwise a Gallipoli pedastal marker will probably be erected.