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Notes about George Harrower

1. George served in France with the 1/8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Army number S/40538, his rank was Drummer, from 1 August 1916 till 19 May 1917. On 5 May 1917 he was wounded by what appeared to be a gunshot wound. He was transferred by Ambulance train to 24 Casualty Clearing Station, then onto Stationary hospital on 9 May 1917. From there, he was transported back to England on the Hospital ship, Western Australia, 20 May, where he was treated in Western General Hospital, Manchester for a shrapnell wound on his right scapula (shoulder blade). He was declared fit for discharge on 30 June 1917, and discharged form Hospital 4 July 1917. He remained in UK till 21 September 1917.
On 22 September 1917, he was again posted to France. He was wounded on 23 December by what appears to be a bomb injury. He died of those wounds on 26 December 1917.
Although it cannot be confirmed, at the time of Georges death, there is a Casualty Clearing station in Ytres, a town approx 3 Km from Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. See word doc attached.

2. George Harrower, Private in 1/8th Bn, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died of wounds, 26 December, 1917.
He was awarded the Military Medal.
Casualty Details
Name: HARROWER
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Unit Text: 8th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/12/1917
Service No: S/40538
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Colin and Amelia Harrower, of 25, Ochil St., Tillicoultry, Clackmannan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 14.
Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT

3. http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ww1frenchextension/rocquignyequancourtroad.htm

It lies in countryside east of Amiens in the Somme region of France at 50.04463°N 2.989939°E.

Rocquigny and Equancourt are two villages in the Department of the Somme, some 13 kilometres north of Peronne and 12 kilometres south-east of Bapaume. Rocquigny and Equancourt are approximately 8 kilometres apart and the Rocquigny-Equancourt British Cemetery lies about halfway between the two villages on the north side of the road just west of the crossing road from Etricourt to Ytres.
Etricourt was occupied by Commonwealth troops at the beginning of April 1917 during the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line. It was lost on the 23 March 1918 when the Germans advanced, but regained at the beginning of September.
The cemetery was begun in 1917 and used until March 1918, mainly by the 21st and 48th Casualty Clearing Stations posted at Ytres, and to a small extent by the Germans, who knew it as "Etricourt Old English Cemetery". Burials were resumed by Commonwealth troops in September 1918 and the 3rd Canadian and 18th Casualty Clearing Stations buried in it in October and November 1918.
The cemetery contains 1,838 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 21 of the burials are unidentified and nine Commonwealth graves made by the Germans which cannot now be found are represented by special memorials. The cemetery also contains 198 German war burials and the graves of ten French civilians.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

4. The Military Medal

First instituted in March 1916 as an award for distinguished service in the field for Warrant Officers, NCO's and lower ranks. The award of an MM was also possible for women. All awards of the MM were announced in the London Gazette, with no citation. No citations or recommendation now exist. When you find the listing in the London Gazette, note the date of publication. The event for which the award was made was usually some 3-4 months before. MM awards are often mentioned in war diaries. The recipient was allowed to use the initials MM after their name.

5. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Clackmannan/Tillicoultry.html
HARROWER, MM George
Private S/40538, 1/8th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds 26 December 1917. Age 21. Born and resident Tillicoultry, enlisted Alloa. Son of Colin and Amelia Harrower, of 25, Ochil St., Tillicoultry, Clackmannan. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 14.

6. HILLFOOTS ARMED FORCES FATALITIES 1914 - 1919
GEORGE HARROWER
Born at Tillicoultry. Youngest son of Colin and Amelia Harrower, of 25 Ochil Street, Tillicoultry. Occupation: drawer, J. & D. Paton. He was a drummer in Tillicoultry Boys Brigade.
Private S/40538 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/8th Bn. He was a stretcher bearer. He was wounded in the back circa June 1917 and was sent to hospital in England. Awards: Military Medal, circa December 1917. Died 26/12/1917, aged 21. France ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT VIII. C. 14. Also commemorated at Tillicoultry War Memorial; Tillicoultry Parish Church.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of George Harrower

Colin Harrower
1819-1877
Ann or Agnes Syme
1825-1897
James Henderson
1838-< 1884
Christina Cameron
1842-< 1914

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1896-1917


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    1. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919, Military-Genealogy.com, comp, Record for George Harrower Military-Genealogy.com, comp. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: British and Irish Military Databases. The Naval and Military Press Ltd. Database online.
      Record for George Harrower
      Name: George Harrower
      Birth Place: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
      Residence: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
      Death Date: 26 Dec 1917
      Death Place: France and Flanders
      Enlistment Place: Alva, Clackmannanshire
      Rank: Private
      Regiment: Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
      Battalion: 1st 8th Battalion
      Regimental Number: S/40538
      Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
      Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
      Comments: M.M.

      George Harrower MM
      Wounded Bancourt, France
      Bancourt Dec 23 Enemy Airplanes bombed vicinity at 6.30 PM.
      / www.ancestry.com
    2. 1911 Scotland Census Scotlands People, 1911 HARROWER, COLIN (Census 468/ 4/ 7) Parish: Tillicoultry 1911 Scotland Census [Scotlandspeople.com] The 1911 census was taken on Sunday 2 April under provisions in the Census (Great Britain) Act 1910. The records were released on 5 April 2011 following the end of their 100 year closure period. There were new questions relating to fertility of marriage: on duration of marriage; the number of living children born to each marriage; and the number alive at the time of the census. There were changes to several others: categories for people with disabilities were revised and the introductory section to the third report on the 1911 census refers to the intended use of the terms as: lunatic - in cases where the infirmity had been acquired during life imbecile - in extreme cases where the infirmity had existed from birth or an early age feeble-minded - in milder cases where the infirmity had existed from birth or an early age.
      1911 HARROWER, COLIN (Census 468/ 4/ 7)
      Tillicoultry West, Clackmannan
      7 Park Street. Tillicoultry
      Persons in house: 8
      Married 26 years
      6 Children 6 still living
      Colin Harrower Head 54 Pattern Weaver Kincardine Perthshire
      Amelia Do Wife 49 Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
      Colin Do Son 25 Drawer Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
      James Do Son 22 Wool Sorter Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
      Christina Do Daughter 19 Power Loom Weaver Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
      George Do Son 14 Mill Worker
      Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
      Agnes Do Daughter 12 Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
      Amelia Do Daughter 3 Clackmannan, Tillicoultry
    3. 1901 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Colin Harrower Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_152 1901 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online
      Record for Colin Harrower
      Name: Colin Harrower
      Age: 44
      Estimated birth year: abt 1857
      Relationship: Head
      Spouse's name: Emelia Harrower
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Kincardine on Forth, Perthshire
      Registration Number: 468
      Registration district: Tillicoultry
      Civil Parish: Tillicoultry
      Town: Tillicoultry
      County: Clackmannan
      Address: 2 Paton St
      Occupation: Tweed & Pattern Weaver
      ED: 4
      Household schedule number: 42
      Line: 5
      Roll: CSSCT1901_152
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Colin Harrower 44
      Emelia Harrower 38
      Colin Harrower 15
      James H Harrower 12
      George Harrower 4
      Chrissie C Harrower 9
      Agnes S Harrower 2
    4. British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 [Ancestry.com], Record for George Harrower Ancestry.com. British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Army Medal Office. WWI Medal Index Cards. In the care of The Western Front Association website.
      Record for George Harrower
      Name: George Harrower
      Regiment or Corps: Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
      Regimental Number: 2110, S/40538
    5. British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 [Ancestry.com], Ancestry.com, Record for George Harrower Regimental Number:S/40538 7 Park Street, Tillicoultry British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 [Ancestry.com] Ancestry.com. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO
      Record for George Harrower
      Name: George Harrower
      Gender: Male
      Document Year: 1914
      Residence Place: 7 Park Street, Tillicoultry
      Regimental Number: 40538
      Regiment Name: S Btn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
      Number of Images: 3
      Form Title: Territorial Force Attestation
      Family Members:
      Name Relation to Soldier
      George Harrower Self (Head)

      Names and Addresses of all Relatives of the Deceased
      Declared by Father (Signed) Colin Harrower
      25 Ochil Street, Tillicoultry
      21 July 1919.

      Father of the Soldier: Colin Harrower, 25 Ochil Street, Tillicoultry.
      Brothers of the Soldier:
      Colin Harrower, Age 34, 17 Castle Douglas, Devonside, Tillicoultry.
      James Harrower,
      Age 31, Castlecraig, Tillicoultry.
      Sisters of the Soldier:
      Christina Harrower Ferguson,
      Age 23, 15 Hill Street, Tillicoultry.
      Agnes Harrower,
      Age 19, 25 Ochil Street, Tillicoultry.
      Amelia Harrower,
      Age 12, 25 Ochil Street, Tillicoultry.
      / www.ancestry.com
    6. London Gazette, George Harrower MM London Gazette 13 March 1918, Page 3235
      SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 13 MARCH, 1918. Page 3235

      S/40538 Pte. G. Harrower, A. & S. Highrs. (Tillicoultry)
    7. WO 95/2865/2, Record for George Harrower Reference: WO 95/2865/2 Description: 8 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Date: 1915 Apr. - 1918 Mar. Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record
      Record for George Harrower

      Reference:
      WO 95/2865/2
      Description: 8 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
      Date: 1915 Apr. - 1918 Mar.
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew
      Legal status: Public Record
    8. Edinburgh Gazette, George Harrowwer MM Edinburgh Gazette Page 997 14 March 1918
      SUPPLEMENT TO THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, MARCH 14, 1918. Page 997

      S/40538 Pte. G. Harrower, A. & S. Highrs. (Tillicoultry).
    9. Newspaper Article, 1918 George Harrower http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=188283
      Posted Today, 06:31 PM

      His was the first name in this list on the Dundee Courier, 15th March 1918

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      Stephen Nulty

      In memory of my great uncle Private James Nulty, 13130, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, KIA 09/09/1916 at Ginchy. And also to the eternal memory of my late grandfather, Private Thomas Nulty, MM & Bar (1895 - 1970), 13100, Kings Liverpool Regiment 1914-1919 and my father James Nulty (1933 - 2004)

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    10. Newspaper Article, 1917 George Harrower MM Devon Valley Tribune - Tuesday 08 January 1918
      Devon Valley Tribune - Tuesday 08 January 1918
      Military Distinction
      Official word has just been received that another two Tillicoultry boys have been decorated with the Military Medal for gallantry displayed in the field - Prvt. John Welsh, Royal Scots, son of Mr Joseph Welsh, Union Street, and Prvt. George Harrower A. and S.H., son a Mr Colin Harrower, Ochil Street. It is With deep regret that we have to mention, that since these gallant lads were decorated they have both lost their lives in the cause of liberty and justice. Prvt. Welsh died of wounds on 23rd December and Prvt. Harrower, also died of wounds on 26th December. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents and friends in their irreparable loss.

    Historical events

    Birthday April 13, 1896

    • The temperature on April 13, 1896 was about 6.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • March 1 » Battle of Adwa: An Ethiopian army defeats an outnumbered Italian force, ending the First Italo-Ethiopian War.
      • May 27 » The F4-strength St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado hits in St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, killing at least 255 people and causing over $10-million in damage.
      • June 4 » Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run.
      • July 9 » William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
      • September 21 » Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan: British forces under the command of Horatio Kitchener take Dongola.
      • December 10 » Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi premieres in Paris. A riot breaks out at the end of the performance.

    Day of death December 26, 1917

    • The temperature on December 26, 1917 was between -5.3 °C and 0.7 °C and averaged -1.9 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 2.8 hours of sunshine (36%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1917: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.5 million citizens.
      • January 17 » The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands.
      • May 21 » The Imperial War Graves Commission is established through royal charter to mark, record, and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the British Empire's military forces.
      • May 27 » Pope Benedict XV promulgates the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive codification of Catholic canon law in the legal history of the Catholic Church.
      • July 25 » Sir Robert Borden introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%).
      • October 4 » World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German armies in Flanders.
      • November 24 » In Milwaukee, nine members of the Milwaukee Police Department are killed by a bomb, the most deaths in a single event in U.S. police history until the September 11 attacks in 2001.
    

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