Second Lieutenant Samuel Leonard Tilley Harrison came into this world in 1874 in Baie Verte, New Brunswick. Named for his Uncle, Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, Father of Confederation, he grew up in various Methodist Manses, where his father, George ministered to his congregations. His mother, Margaret Tilley was a dedicated minister's wife as the family moved from place to place in New Brunswick and Northern Nova Scotia.
In 1904, Samuel married my Great Aunt, Josephine Ambrose and the two had a daughter, Margaret.
On December 20, 1915 at the age of 41, he joined the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionery Force as a Lieutenant, and set out for Europe. While there, he became attached to the elite Cameron Highlanders. His war record indicates that he survived many major battles over the three years he served.
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Grave of Second Lieutenant
Samuel Leonard Tilley Harrison |
On September 29, 1918, Samuel was killed in action. He account of his death tells the story:
"Killed in Action - While leading his platoon to the attack on an enemy strong point just in front of the Sunken Road and about 200 yards forward of the Douai-Cambrai Road, on the morning of September 29th, 1918, he was hit in the head and instantly killed by a bullet from an enemy machine gun."
Samuel Leonard Tilley Harrison was buried in the Bourlon Wood Cemetery near where he was killed. He was 44 years old.
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