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James Harrison (British Army officer)

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James Harrison
Born1 October 1880
Died1957
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1900 - 1941
RankMajor-General
Commands held55th Division
Royal School of Artillery
2nd Anti-Aircraft Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General James ('Jimmy') 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

  1. ^ "No. 27189". The London Gazette. 4 May 1900.
  2. ^ "No. 30631". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 15 April 1918.
  3. ^ a b c d Generals.dk
  4. ^ Mallams of Oxford
  5. ^ Conqueror 100
Government offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
1939–1940 		Succeeded by
German Occupation

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