South Yorkshire Times, November 27th 1943

Airman’s Funeral

A/C1 George Henry Harrison (21), R.A.F., who was killed an active service on Sunday, Nov. 14th, was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harrison, of 23, Dane Street, Thurnscoe East, and was married only nine months ago, his wife residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. Hulley, 4, Monsal Street, Thurnscoe.

Joining the R.A.F. a year and eight months ago, A/C. Harrison was employed at Messrs. Brough’s, Ltd., Thurnscoe, before enlistment.

The interment took place at Thurnscoe cemetery on Saturday, with military honours. “C” Company Home Guard provided bearers and a firing party. The Last Post was sounded by Bugler Layland.

A large party of sympathisers attended the funeral.  At The Central Hall the Rev. A. W. Sheldon conducted the service.

A/C1 George Henry Harrison (21), R.A.F., who was killed an active service on Sunday, Nov. 14th, was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harrison, of 23, Dane Street, Thurnscoe East, and was married only nine months ago, his wife residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. Hulley, 4, Monsal Street, Thurnscoe.

Joining the R.A.F. a year and eight months ago, A/C. Harrison was employed at Messrs. Brough’s, Ltd., Thurnscoe, before enlistment.

The interment took place at Thurnscoe cemetery on Saturday, with military honours. “C” Company Home Guard provided bearers and a firing party. The Last Post was sounded by Bugler Layland.

A large party of sympathisers attended the funeral.  At The Central Hall the Rev. A. W. Sheldon conducted the service.

From C.W.G.C.:

Aircraftman 1St Class GEORGE HENRY HARRISON
Service Number: 1611886
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death Died 14 November 1943
Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at DEARNE (THURNSCOE) CEMETERY Sec. J. Row B. Grave 41.

Additional Info
Son of William and Annie Harrison; husband of Nellie Harrison, of Thurnscoe.