Background
James Harrison was born at Camperdown, Victoria, the second child of Victorian-born parents James Samuel Harrison, farmer, and his wife Mary Eleanor, née Harlock.
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He was educated at Geelong College, Melbourne High School and the Royal Military College, Duntroon, where he graduated in 1932 as an artillery specialist.
Career
He was sworn in as Governor of South Australia on 4 December 1968. His term was unremarkable. Don Dunstan later concluded: "Sir James fulfilled his role as Governor quietly and in the traditional way, and left little mark on the State".
Sir James died suddenly on 16 September 1971 while flying to Honolulu.
Achievements
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He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1953 and promoted to Commander (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1958. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Central Bank) in January 1968, and knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Street George (Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George) in October 1968.
Membership
He had a varied military career including as the first Commandant of the Officer Cadet School, Portsea and culminating in becoming a member of the Military Board, as quartermaster-general (1962-1963) and adjutant-general (1963-1966), and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Eastern Command, Sydney (from 1966).
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Born
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Nationality
Australia
Awards
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.