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Harrison was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Royal Artillery]] in 1900<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=27189|supp=|startpage=2845|date=4 May 1900|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> and served in [[World War I]].<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=30631|supp=yes|startpage=4524|date=15 April 1918|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> He was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for the [[55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division|55th Division]] in 1930, Commandant of the [[Royal School of Artillery]] at [[Larkhill]] in 1932 and Major-General Royal Artillery in [[India]] in 1935.<ref name=dk>[http://www.generals.dk/general/Harrison/James_Murray_Robert/Great_Britain.html Profile], Generals.dk; accessed 7 April 2016.</ref> |
Harrison was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Royal Artillery]] in 1900<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=27189|supp=|startpage=2845|date=4 May 1900|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> and served in [[World War I]].<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=30631|supp=yes|startpage=4524|date=15 April 1918|accessdate=15 May 2011}}</ref> He was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for the [[55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division|55th Division]] in 1930, Commandant of the [[Royal School of Artillery]] at [[Larkhill]] in 1932 and Major-General Royal Artillery in [[India]] in 1935.<ref name=dk>[http://www.generals.dk/general/Harrison/James_Murray_Robert/Great_Britain.html Profile], Generals.dk; accessed 7 April 2016.</ref> |
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He went on to be General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division in 1936.<ref name=dk/> In 1939 he became [[Lieutenant Governor of Jersey]] but held the role only until June 1940 when the Island came under [[Occupation of the Channel Islands|German occupation]].<ref name=dk/><ref name="mallams>[http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/mallams/oxford/2010-11-24/page_10 Mallams of Oxford]</ref> He retired in 1941.< |
He went on to be General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division in 1936.<ref name=dk/> In 1939 he became [[Lieutenant Governor of Jersey]] but held the role only until June 1940 when the Island came under [[Occupation of the Channel Islands|German occupation]].<ref name=dk/><ref name="mallams>[http://www.catalogue-host.co.uk/mallams/oxford/2010-11-24/page_10 Mallams of Oxford]</ref> He retired in 1941.<ref name=dk/> |
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Revision as of 22:59, 7 April 2016
James Harrison | |
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| Born | 1 October 1880 |
| Died | 1957 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1900 - 1941 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 55th Division Royal School of Artillery 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General James Murray Robert Harrison CB DSO (1 October 1880 – 1957) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career
Harrison was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1900[1] and served in World War I.[2] He was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for the 55th Division in 1930, Commandant of the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill in 1932 and Major-General Royal Artillery in India in 1935.[3]
He went on to be General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division in 1936.[3] In 1939 he became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey but held the role only until June 1940 when the Island came under German occupation.[3][4] He retired in 1941.[3]
Family
In 1925 he married Stella Mary Travers-Smith.[5]
References
- ^ "No. 27189". The London Gazette. 4 May 1900.
- ^ "No. 30631". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 15 April 1918. - ^ a b c d Profile, Generals.dk; accessed 7 April 2016.
- ^ Mallams of Oxford
- ^ Conqueror 100