Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Charles William Harrison, a carrier and carter, born 1873 in Eaton, Leicestershire and his wife Martha Elizabeth Harrison (nee George, married in the 3rd quarter of 1896 in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire district), born 1872 in Branston, Leicestershire. Charles Cecil was born 22nd September 1898 in Eaton and was baptised on the 9th October 1898 in Eaton Parish Church, he had one sibling, William Arthur, born in the 3rd quarter of 1897 in Eaton and who was baptised on the 7th August 1897 in Eaton Parish Church, in March 1901 the family home was at Main Road, Eaton. In April 1911 Charles was a schoolboy and was residing in the family home at Eaton, together with his father, a market carrier and coal carter, his mother and siblings, William, an assistant carrier, Walter, a schoolboy, born 1902, Herbert, a schoolboy, born 1904 and Mary Elizabeth, born 1908, the latter three siblings were all born in Eaton. Before the war Charles was an ironstone miner, he was killed during the Battle of St. Quentin and was awarded the British War and Victory medals. His elder brother William Arthur died in captivity.
The War Diary records: 22-Mar-18 – FREMICOURT. Remained in this line during the day.
The War Diary records: 23 Mar-18 – FREMICOURT. 3.00 pm. “C” and “D” Companies formed a defensive flank on the left, “A” and “B” remaining in their position. At night “C” and “D” returned to support “A” and “B” who were still in the Army Line, which had now become the front line.
The War Diary records: 24 Mar-18 – FREMICOURT. 2.00 am. Relieved by Battalion of 62nd Division; retired to position between FREMICOURT and BEUGNATRE and dug in there.
FAVREUIL. 3.00 pm. Reorganised in Sunken road just North of Railway Line.
6.00 pm. Took up position in trench West of BAPAUME – ARRAS Road and just South of MONUMENT.
8.00 pm. Retired across main road and dug in 400 yards due East of BIEFVILLERS.
The War Diary records: 25-Mar-18 – BIEFVILLERS. 9.00 am. Lieutenant Colonel BLACKALL killed. Battalion retired to a line between GREVILLERS and BIEFVILLERS.
Retired in the afternoon to line which was being dug by 7th Infantry Brigade between ACHIET LE GRAND and ACHIET LE PETIT.
10.00 pm. Marched back to BUCQUOY.
On Friday May 3rd 1918 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “EATON.” – TWO BROTHERS KILLED. – We regret to state that Mr. Charles Harrison, carrier, coal dealer, etc., of Eaton, has recently received bad news respecting his two soldier sons. A letter from the Infantry Record Office, Lichfield, dated 19th April, states that Pte. Charles Cecil Harrison, of the South Staffs., has been killed in action, date not stated, in the field. Another from the Infantry Record Office, York, dated 22nd April, notified that Corpl. William Harrison, Northumberland Fusiliers, has been posted as missing since 21st March. William aged 20, was the eldest son of Mr. Charles Harrison, and left home about three years ago to work in the Remount Service at York. He afterwards became a driver in the R.E., and transferred to the Northumberland Fusiliers about 18 months ago. He went to France in December, 1916. Charles Cecil aged 19, the second son, joined up in March, 1917, and went over to France last October.