James Harrison (British Army officer)

Major-General James Murray Robert Harrison CB DSO (1 October 1880 – 30 December 1957) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

James Harrison
Born	(1880-10-01)1 October 1880 Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales[1]
Died	30 December 1957(1957-12-30) (aged 77)[2] Chelsea, London, England
Allegiance	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

Military career

Harrison was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1900[3] and served in the First World War.[4] 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.[5]

He went on to be General Officer Commanding 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division in 1936.[5] In 1939, he became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey but held the role only until June 1940 when the island came under German occupation.[5][6] He retired in 1941.[5]

Family

In 1925, he married Stella Mary Travers-Smith.[7]

References

1. 1881 Wales Census
2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
3. "No. 27189". The London Gazette. 4 May 1900. p. 2845.
4. "No. 30631". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 April 1918. p. 4524.
5. Profile, Generals.dk; accessed 7 April 2016.
6. Mallams of Oxford
7. Conqueror 100

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Horace Martelli	Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1939–1940	Succeeded by German occupation