James Harrison (British Army officer)
James Harrison | |
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| Born | 1 October 1880 Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Major-General James Murray Robert Harrison CB DSO (1 October 1880 – 30 December 1957) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
.
Military career
Harrison was
First World War.[4]
After attendimg the Staff College, Camberley,[5] he was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for the 55th (West Lancashire) Division in 1930, Commandant of the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill in 1932, and Major-General Royal Artillery in India in 1935.[6]
He went on to be General Officer Commanding
Family
In 1925, he married Stella Mary Travers-Smith.[8]
References
- ^ 1881 Wales Census
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
- ^ "No. 27189". The London Gazette. 4 May 1900. p. 2845.
- ^ "No. 30631". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 April 1918. p. 4524.
- ^ Smart 2005, p. 141.
- ^ a b c d Profile, Generals.dk; Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ Mallams of Oxford
- ^ Conqueror 100
Bibliography
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.