Sgt. James Edmund Harrison the son of Edmund James Barton and Pleasance Louisa Harrison of Catforth, Lancashire. 

He became a member of the Glider Pilot Regiment. He was killed on 27 June 1943 whilst serving in N.Africa flying a Hadrian with Arthur Higgins, when the tail fell off during move to Oran coast Their South Staffordshire Regiment soldiers passengers were also killed:

Private Albert William Hawkins

Corporal Allen Holmes

Private Arthur John Reeder

Private Cyril Gordon Allin

Private Douglas Gowe Williams

Lance Corporal Frederick Albert Bailey

Lance Sergeant George Frederick Manning

Private George Henry Andrews

Private Raymond Cresswell

Warrant Officer Class II Reginald Glynn

Private William Isaac Mason

He was laid to rest in the Enfidaville War Cemetery grave VI.A.7-21. 

James is mentioned on the Harrison family headstone in St. Anne's Churchyard in Woodplumpton. The image of this headstone was kindly submitted by David Long.