Memorial

Lieutenant Commanders T E and G B Harrison

Thomas and George Harrison

Source: Copyright Richard Maddox

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Current Location

Christ Church, Abinger Road, Coldharbour, Mole Valley, Surrey, RH5 6HG, England

TQ 14891 43670

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 97248
Description: Latin cross in unfinished stone standing on square plinth with a chain and anchor carved in relief draped around it. The front, smooth-finished face of the plinth bears the dedication in pinned-lead letters and numerals. The cross is located top-right of a double family plot with three other recumbent stones, all surrounded by a low wrought-iron kerb supported on nine decorated posts.
Inscription: IN LOVING REMBERANCE OF / LIEUTENANT COMMANDER / THOMAS EDMUND HARRISON R.N. / 2ND SON OF COMDR. M. J. HARRISON R. N. / BORN 15TH. APRIL 1879, / LOST WITH H.M.S. ABOUKIR 22ND. SEPT. 1914. / ALSO OF / LIEUTENANT COMMANDER / GEORGE BASIL HARRISON R. N. / YOUNGEST SON OF COMDR. M. J. HARRISON R. N. / BORN 26TH. SEPT. 1882, / LOST WITH H.M.S. NATAL 30TH. DEC. 1915 / THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE DEFENCE OF FREEDOM

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, service, relationships, ship, date of birth, manner of death, date of death
Order of names: Date of death

Cross

Height: c1200 mm

Width: c450 mm

Depth: c450 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good