HARRISON, Maurice

Known as: 
Boy
Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6896247
Died : 
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Sergeant Maurice Harrison, 6 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 192.
Son of Samuel G. and Maud A. Harrison, of Streatham, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/95.
St Nazaire Society website.
[Image] Cropped from No.2 Cdo. 6 troop photo in gallery.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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