Memorial plaque to Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Frank Harrison, 1921

Description

Memorial plaque to Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Frank Harrison (1869 – 4th November 1918). The memorial was designed in 1921 by Phyllis Blundell, who knew Harrison personally.

A circular bronze relief portrait of Harrison in military uniform, set within an alabaster and inlaid gold mosaic classical portico.

The inscription on the bronze plaque reads: ‘EDWARD FRANK HARRISON / LIEUT.-COLONEL ROYAL ENGINEERS. / CMG. BSC. FIC. PHC. OFFICER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR. / MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF ST MAURICE AND ST LAZARUS. / CONTROLLER OF CHEMICAL WARFARE 1918.’

CMG is the acronym for Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. It ranks sixth highest in the British honours system. The Legion of Honour (Légion d’Honneur) is France’s highest award for outstanding service to France. The Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus is the Italian state award for civilian and military merit.