Rifleman Edmond Cameron Harrison
Died as a Prisoner of War in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
E29926
Cause of Death (in war):
Died as a Prisoner of War
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Royal Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Bury, Québec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
23 years
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Son of James Douglas Harrison and Isabel May Cameron (1981 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother) of Bury, Quebec.
Address at Enlistment:
RR3, Bury, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Bury, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
143 lbs / 65 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Pacific
Place of Discharge:
Yokohama, Japan
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1149 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Cdn. Sec. A. C. 2.
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Rifleman Edmond Harrison
Argyle and Cameron Harrison
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Rifleman |
Royal Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C. |
Army |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
War Medal |
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| WW2 |
CVSM & Clasp |
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| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
Pacific Star |
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Notes
Brother of Lance Corporal Argyle Clayton Harrison, killed in action at Lye Mun, Hong Kong.
Completed 10 years High School
Had 1 year college at the Agriculture College in St. Martin
Student of Wireless Telegraphy at Canadian Electronics Institute (1 Year)
Additional Service Notes
TOS Royal Rifles of Canada as a Rifleman 17 Jul 1940
Promoted to Acting Lance Corporal with Pay 16 Sept 1940 at Valcartier
Embarked with "W" Force 21 Nov 1940 - "W" Force was stationed in Newfoundland
Confirmed in rank as Lance Corporal 10 Jan 1941 (Newfoundland)
Reverted to Rifleman at his own request 1 Feb 1941 (Newfoundland)
Returned to Canada 18 Aug 1941
Embarked with "C" Force 27 Oct 1941 to Hong Kong
Reported POW 25 Dec 1941
Died while POW 9 Sept 1943
Died as a result of Beriberi and Malaria - possibly dysentery
Was cremated
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father James Douglas Harrison Age 53 (as of 1943)
Mother Isabel May Harrison 45 Parents married at Howick, Quebec Sept 3, 1919 BIRTH 9 SEP 1897 • Tres-St-Sacrament, Quebec, Canada
Brothers Argyle Clayton Harrison, died in captivity in Hong Kong 1941 Age 19
Garth James Elliot Harrison Age 14
Donald Duncan Harrison Age 7
Amy Isobel Harrison age 18
Margaret Martha Harrison age 16
All living in Bury Quebec
