Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 55 Bennett Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Morgan, 55 Bennett Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted William Black Stewart NR |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine MORGAN |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men under heavy fire with great gallantry, and his fine example largely contributed to the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 50 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, New South Wales |