Terry_Reeves Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 (edited) I have to disagree with the description I'm afraid. Mechanist SM's were, as the name describes, was involved mainly with mechanical and electrical engineering. In Gibratar for instance , there was on the RE Establishment, a Mechanist SM (Machinery ) and in various other ranks Mechanist (Electrical), Mechanist (Instrument Repairer) and Mechanist (Engine Driver). In Sierra Leonne in 1911 there was one Mechanist SM (Machinery) who is not our man. With regards to the trades mentioned above, they were the province of the Foremen of Works in such units. With regard to the original question; we are unable to pin down R H "Bob" Harrison so everything is speculation at the moment. TR Edited 2 June , 2020 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 54 minutes ago, Terry_Reeves said: everything is speculation at the moment. The identity of Bob Harrison is indeed speculation. The 1911 reference is to a Sapper plumber of that name on the Brompton Barracks census, I don't think it was suggested that he was in Sierra Leone in 1911. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 (edited) Max It seems to me that this is a matter of elimination, that is why I have mentioned the 1911census as well as clearing up the role of Mechanist SM. There is no evidence to show he was, other than a medal index card of a man with a similar name. Indeed there is no evidence at the moment to show that he served in WW1 which I guess is the name of the game. He may also have been an officer. To clear up the WW1 issue, we need to find someone who is on the Sierra Leone 36 Coy supplementary roll which I mentioned earlier. TR Edited 2 June , 2020 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbohl Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 On the premise of him not serving in ww1 I had a look at the 1901 Census for Robert H b.1850-1890 to see what they were working at. Not many of them but a few metal/wood bashers showed up The 3rd chap Robert Henry Dodsworth from Shildon was still a civilian in 1911, but the 2nd Robert Henry from Gainsboro' does not appear on the 1911 as far as I can see, died 1939 Gainsboro'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 (edited) Elimination - 1914/1915 Star roll Col 4/3 pages 1-9 has no Harrison, indeed it has but two obviously European names. The BW and V roll is Col 172 B pages 1-19 WO 329/2329 - no Harrison. Max Edited 2 June , 2020 by MaxD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 That said, there are other 36 Coy RE men whose medal are on other rolls presumably because they started off somewhere else (certainly applies in at least one case who was in France to start with). Puzzle pieces, no picture on the box. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 2 June , 2020 Share Posted 2 June , 2020 A puzzle indeed Max. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 4 June , 2020 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2020 Many thanks to all for your contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjnd307 Posted 11 December , 2020 Share Posted 11 December , 2020 I am researching all the officers and NCOs of 350th Electrical & Mechanical Co, R.E. who are in the attached photo dated March 1919 There is a list of names including S/Sgt H G Harrison. - he is standing, second row, far left Could this be the same man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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