27115 Major-General Eric George William Warde HARRISON, CB, CBE, MC, MiD, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 27115
Rank: Major-General
Name: Eric George William Warde HARRISON, CB, CBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Royal Artillery


London Gazette : 20 January 1914
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Royal Garrison Artillery,
Eric George William Warde Harrison.

London Gazette : 4 August 1915
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Royal Garrison Artillery.
Dated 9th June, 1915.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants, to be Lieutenants: —
E. G. W. W. Harrison.

London Gazette : 15 April 1915
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His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty, whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force: —
Second Lieutenant E. G. W. W. Harrison, 7th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
For gallantry and initiative at Givenchy, on 10th March, 1915, when he rushed up his gun under heavy shell fire and close-range rifle fire, and destroyed a hostile machine gun.

London Gazette : 4 October 1916
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R.G.A.—The undermentioned supern. officers are restd. to the estabt.: —
Lt. E. G. W. W. Harrison. 10th July 1916.

London Gazette : 21 December 1916
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COMMANDS ANDSTAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Staff Capts.—
4th Nov. 1916.
Lt. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., R.A., to be secd., and to be temp. Capt. whilst so empld. 17th Nov. 1916.

London Gazette : 2 November 1917
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The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts., and to retain their actg. rank where specified. 3rd Nov. 1917:—
E. G. W . W . Harrison, M.C., and to remain secd.

London Gazette : 1 January 1918
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To be Brevet Major.
(On Retired List, Reserve of Officers, Special Reserve, New Army, or Territorial Force, in the case of Officers belonging to these categories
as applicable.)
Capt. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M C., R G.A.

London Gazette : 21 May 1918
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REGULAR FORCES.
GENERAL STAFF.
G.S.Os., 2nd Grade.—
Bt. Maj. E. G. W . W . Harrison, M.C., R.A., from 27th Mar. to 10th Apr. 1918

London Gazette : 21 May 1918
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ATTD. TO HD.QR. UNITS.
Staff Capts.—Capi. T. F. Cavenagh, M.C., R.A., vice Bt. Maj. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., R.A. 28th Mar. 1918.

London Gazette : 27 January 1925
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Capts. to be Adjts. : —
Bt. Maj. M. A. B. Johnston, M.C., vice Capt. & Bt. Maj. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C. 21st Jan. 1925.

London Gazette : 22 June 1928
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Capt. &Bt. Maj. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., to be seed, for serv. on the Staff in India. 20th Apr. 1928.

London Gazette : 29 June 1928
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The undermentioned appts. have been made in India:—
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Lahore Dist.—Capt. (B t.Maj.) E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., B.A., 20th Apr. 1928

London Gazette : 8 April 1932
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned Capts., to be Majs. 7th Mar.1932:—
Bt. Maj.E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C.

London Gazette : 10 June 1932
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COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned officers have vacated appts. in India:—
G.S.O's., 2nd Grade—
Capt. (Bt. Maj.) E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., R.A., 20th Apr. 1932.

London Gazette : 14 October 1938
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OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS.
Oxford Univ. Contgt., Sen. Div.—
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., R.A., vacates comd. of the Contgt. 15th Oct. 1938.

London Gazette : 1 August 1939
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Field Branch—
Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., to be Lt.-Col. 22nd July 1939.

London Gazette : 15 September 1939
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TERRITORIAL ARMY.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Col. E. G. W. W. Harrison, M.C., R.A., to be Comdr. (temp.) and is granted the temp, rank of Brig., whilst so empld. 28th Aug. 1939.

London Gazette : 5 August 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Tunisia:—
To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier, (temporary). Eric George William Warde Harrison, M.C. (27115), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 21 December 1943
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Col. (temp. Brig.) E. G. W. W. Harrison, C.B.E., M.C. (27115), to be granted the actg. rank of Maj.- Gen. 4th Dec. 1943.

London Gazette : 13 February 1945
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. (temp. Brig.) (actg. Maj.-Gen.) E. G. W.. W. Harrison, C.B.E., M.C. (27115) to be temp. Maj.-Gen., 4th Dec. 1944.

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) E. G. W. W. Harrison. C.B.E., M.C. (27115), late R.A.

London Gazette : 22 June 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to .give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre:—
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
Major-General (temporary) Eric George William Warde HARRISON, C.B.E., M.C. (27115), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 30 October 1945
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Col. (temp. Mai.-Gen.) E. G. W. W. HARRISON, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (27115), late Royal Artillery, is apptd. A.D.C. to The King, 6th Sept. 1945, vice Col. W. E. MAITLAND-DOUGALL, D.S.O., M.C., retired.

London Gazette : 28 May 1946
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. E. G. W. W. HARRISON, C.B., C.B.E., M.C., A.D.C. (27115), retires on ret. pay, 29th May 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 24 April 1953
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen.) E. G. W. W. HARRISON, C.B., C.B.E., M.C. (27115), late R.A., having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 23rd Mar. 1953.

 

Recommendation for Award for Harrison, Eric George William Warde Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/71/13
Name Harrison, Eric George William Warde
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 27115
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 05 August 1943

 

London Gazette : 22 February 1945
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Recommendation for Award for Harrison, Eric George William Wards Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/227
Name Harrison, Eric George William Wards
Rank: Colonel
Service No: 27115
Regiment: MG Field Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Mediterranean
Award: Commander of the British Empire [Companion, Order of the Bath]
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 21 June 1945

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See also:

• Eric Harrison (British Army officer) - Wikipedia
• Biography of Major-General Eric George William Wade Harrison (1893 – 1987), Great Britain
  
• Eric George William Warde Harrison - National Portrait Gallery