JACK HARRISON RECEIVES AUSTRALIAN TOUR PERMISSION.

BROAD-MINDED ACTION.

The sub-committee of the Hull Education Committee has taken a broad view of the position in considering the application from Harrison, the Lime-street teacher and Hull wing three-three-quarter, for permission to go to Australia with the N.U. team, if he should be invited.

The sub-committee have recognised the value of the trip as an educative experience and also have taken into consideration the prestige which the teacher will acquire with the lads on his return.

Good, clean sport, too, should not be ruled out of school life, but, on the other hand, should be allowed to exert its influence, whether at Public school, or at a Council school.

Lime-street School has always been famous for its sports, which have had a lot to do with building up the lads from a poor district into strong and self-respecting men too.

The sub-committee is to be commended on its broad-minded decision, which, it is hoped, the full committee will endorse at its next meeting.

PLAYER AND THE TOUR.

It is to be hoped that the N. U. Selection Committee will pick Jack Harrison and we believe they have a favourable eye for him after his fine display of happy opportunism at St. Helens, where he scored two grand tries in the Hull match.

It is no secret, either, that character is also being considered in the choice of the men for the tour, on which, of course, there are often temptations for the undisciplined player. From this point of view, Harrison would be an unexceptionable choice.

 If Hull has two wing three-quarters picked in Harrison and Francis, she may well be proud and also confident in the worthiness of her representatives.

Australasian Tour 1914-1915 season

Although the Australasian tour took place during the 1914-1915 season Jack Harrison was not selected for the tour. The only Hull player to be selected for the tour was Alf Francis, however, Alf did not play in any of the Test Matches due to an injury in received in one of the country  games.

^{Hull Daily Mail Friday 15 June 1917}

ANOTHER HONOUR FOR HULL'S WING THREE-QUARTER

Sec.-Lieut. "Jack" Harrison, has been awarded the Victoria Cross.

This Honour has been awarded to Second-Lieut. "Jack" Harrison of the East Yorks., who is a familiar figure to thousands who have seen him playing for Hull on the Boulevard. He was in the teaching profession under the Hull Education Authority when he joined the Army.

The intimation is conveyed officially in the "London Gazette" as follows:-
For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice in the attack.
Owing to darkness and to smoke from the enemy barrage and from our men and to the fact that our objective was in a dark wood, it was impossible to see when our barrage had lifted off the enemy front line.

Nevertheless, Second-Lieut. Harrison led his company against the enemy trench under heavy rifle and machine gun fire, but was repulsed.

 Reorganising his command as best he could in No Man's Land, he again attacked in darkness under terrific fire, but with no success.

Then, turning round, this gallant officer single-handed made a dash at the machine-gun, hoping to knock out the gun and so save the lives of many of his company. His self-sacrifice and absolute disregard of danger was an inspiring example to all.

He is reported missing; believed killed.

Also Awarded The Military Cross, only a few months ago.

Second Lieut. Harrison awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry, much to the satisfaction of his many friends.

No one will be more delighted at the front than the men who knew him and were devoted to him.

A SPLENDID OFFICER AND SPORTSMAN.

Mrs. Harrison, the wife of Second-Lieutenant Jack Harrison, whose home is at 75, Wharncliffe street, Chanterlands avenue, showed the "Mail" a telegram offering her congratulations, and giving the intimation that her husband had been awarded the Victoria Cross.

It was exactly six weeks since he was reported wounded and missing, but she still had hope he was alive and was a prisoner of war.

There is a little son, aged two, also called Jack after his father. He was as blithe as a cricket in the room, and his mother said he was just like his father.

Those who were acquainted with Lieut. Harrison, who was 26 years old, knew him as an outspoken fearless type of man, of the kind likely to win a V. C.

On the football field he was a dashing determined player, who took a great deal of stopping. He won the Military Cross for gallantry in leading his platoon.

On May 3rd he was reported wounded and missing, and nothing has been heard of him since. At the time several of his men stated they believed him killed, whilst others said he was wounded and dragged into the enemy trenches.

His lieutenant-colonel wrote:- "He was a splendid officer, and his loss to the battalion is great. He was loved by all his men.

"Lieut. Harrison was educated at Craven-street Secondary School, and afterwards at St. John's College, York.

At the time of joining the Army he was assistant master at Lime-street Council School. His training was received in the Inns of Court Training Corps and he went to France in September, 1916.

He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harrison, Ainslie House, Southcoates-lane.

The Hull Education Authority have a large proportion of their employees serving, and quite a large number have been given commissions. When Lieut. Harrison received his Military Cross the Education Committee passed a resolution of congratulation.

Second-Lieut. Harrison's case does not bear out the suggestion that luck enters into winning the V. C. If anyone were likely to win a V. C. by determination and perseverance it was Hull's latest V. C. He has been missing since May 3rd, but although the last letter his wife received was dated May 2nd, she has a presentiment that he will come back.