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my mums first husband who died in Italy ww2

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Maria

Maria Report 12 Apr 2009 18:43

trying to find info on reginald stanley harrison who married my mum eugenie wade in 1943? in co.durham. reginald was from virginia water surrey. any info would help. all i know is he is buried in Italy.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 12 Apr 2009 18:52

Maria,
He is on the War Graves web site (CWGC) as follows.

Harrison Reginald Stanley Private Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Btn
Died 12th July 1944 aged 25 yrs.
Son of William & Anne Harrison, husband of Eugenie Harrison of West Aukland Co. Durham
Arezzo War cemetery Italy.

Sylvie

Caroljay

Caroljay Report 12 Apr 2009 18:56

Reginald S Harrison birth reg. Windsor June-Sept 1919 Windsor, Berkshire. Ref. 2c 686. Mother's maiden name Simmons.

Maria

Maria Report 12 Apr 2009 18:57

thank you so very much for finding this info out for me its helped me. your a star! all the best maria.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 12 Apr 2009 18:57

Maria,
Here is the marriage.

Reginald S Harrison married Eugenie Wade AMJ quarter 1943 Durham W 10a 418.

Sylvie