James Harrison (British Army officer)

James Harrison
Born 1 October 1880
Died 1957
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1900 - 1941
Rank Major-General
Commands held 55th Division
Royal School of Artillery
2nd Anti-Aircraft Division
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General James Murray Robert Harrison CB DSO (1 October 1880 – 1957) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

Military career

Harrison was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1900[1] and served in World War I.[2] He was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for the 55th Division in 1930, Commandant of the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill in 1932 and Major-General Royal Artillery in India in 1935.[3]

He went on to be General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division in 1936.[3] In 1939 he became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey but held the role only until June 1940 when the Island came under German occupation.[3][4] He retired in 1941.[3]

Family

In 1925 he married Stella Mary Travers-Smith.[5]

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 27189. p. 2845. 4 May 1900. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30631. p. 4524. 15 April 1918. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Profile, Generals.dk; accessed 7 April 2016.
  4. Mallams of Oxford
  5. Conqueror 100
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Horace Martelli
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
19391940
Succeeded by
German occupation
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