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Harry DENISON


Harry was born in 1895 in Harlesden, Middlesex, the son of Arthur & Mary Eliza.

Service records

Enlisted - 31 Aug 1914
Born ca. 1896
Address - 56 Clayton Ave, Alperton nr Wembly
Occupation - Electrician - The Kensington Palace Mansions & Hotelry Ltd, De Vere Gardens, Kensington.
Next of kin - Father - Arthur Denison, same address.
Service History -  2/25th on joining, then 1/25th Bn. London Regt - No's.1723 & 740585
Departed UK 3 Feb 1916, arrived Bombay 26 Feb 1916 per S.S. Ceramic.
Overseas Chevrons issued 21 Sep 1918
To Simla to give evidence in the Court of the District Magistrate 6 & 8 Jan 1919.
Invalided from India for UK on 11 Jun 1919 per "Erinpura" ( Malaria Heatstroke).
Statement of Disability - Malaria, started at Jandola on 11 Jun 1917 with Waziristan Field Force. 20% disability.
Disembodied - 20 Sep 191

 

Harry & colleague

Private Harry Denison 25th London Lewes Jan 1915

[My thanks to Roy Denison, son of Harry for providing the above photos.]


  

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