“4313 Private E. Harrison, whose death from enteric fever, at Reitfontein, on Christmas Eve, was reported last week, is a Sidemoor man. He was in the Militia Reserve, and was draughted out to South Africa last Easter, being posted to the 2nd Worcestershire Regiment. Private Harrison was 25 years of age, and he leaves a widow and four children. Two of the children cannot walk, one having been born since the deceased left for the front.”1450

Ernest Harrison, a bachelor aged 20 whose occupation was labourer, married Mary Jane Lammas, a spinster aged 20. The bride and groom were both residing in Sidemoor. The groom's father was James Harrison (deceased) and his occupation was nailor. The bride's father was William Lammas and his occupation was nailor. The marriage was performed at the All Saints' Parish Church, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Established Church after banns. The bride and groom both signed. The marriage was witnessed by George Lammas (signed) and Eliza Lammas (signed)1451.