Corporal
1st Battalion
The Parachute Regiment
Special Forces Support Group
British Army
He was deployed with the UK contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Cpl Harrison was the British commando killed during a hostage rescue operation in Kunduz province, northern Afghanistan. Stephen Farrell, a journalist with dual British/Irish nationality working for the New York Times, was freed from Taliban captivity in a British special forces operation supported by Afghan authorities and NATO allies. Unfortunately, Sultan Munadi, an Afghan translator and journalist, was also killed in the firefight. Two civilians and a number of Taliban also died.
Aged 29, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Cpl Harrison was described as an immensely capable, self-effacing and highly likeable soldier with an irrepressible humour.
A statement from his family said, "We are absolutely heartbroken. John was a wonderful son, brother and a dedicated soldier who was greatly loved and cherished by all his family and friends."
Remembered as a physically imposing man with a big personality, he enjoyed sky-diving, driving, going to music festivals and had a particular fondness for a "few pints with his mates".
Cpl Harrison is survived by his parents Alan and Elizabeth, twin brother Alan, and other family and friends.
About 350 mourners attended the funeral held at Old Parish Church, East Kilbride on September 29, 2009.
*Thanks to Kenny Bell for the grave photo
Corporal
1st Battalion
The Parachute Regiment
Special Forces Support Group
British Army
He was deployed with the UK contingent of NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Cpl Harrison was the British commando killed during a hostage rescue operation in Kunduz province, northern Afghanistan. Stephen Farrell, a journalist with dual British/Irish nationality working for the New York Times, was freed from Taliban captivity in a British special forces operation supported by Afghan authorities and NATO allies. Unfortunately, Sultan Munadi, an Afghan translator and journalist, was also killed in the firefight. Two civilians and a number of Taliban also died.
Aged 29, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Cpl Harrison was described as an immensely capable, self-effacing and highly likeable soldier with an irrepressible humour.
A statement from his family said, "We are absolutely heartbroken. John was a wonderful son, brother and a dedicated soldier who was greatly loved and cherished by all his family and friends."
Remembered as a physically imposing man with a big personality, he enjoyed sky-diving, driving, going to music festivals and had a particular fondness for a "few pints with his mates".
Cpl Harrison is survived by his parents Alan and Elizabeth, twin brother Alan, and other family and friends.
About 350 mourners attended the funeral held at Old Parish Church, East Kilbride on September 29, 2009.
*Thanks to Kenny Bell for the grave photo
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