| Regimental number | 911 |
| Place of birth | Hall, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Hall, Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Morris, Hall, Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Wattle Park Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Hall, ACT. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Wounded in action, 22 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left elbow); transferred from 16th Casualty Clearing Station to Base, Mudros, 28 August 1915; to england, 4 September 1915, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 12 September 1916. Embarked Southampton for Egypt, 18 April 1916 (dysentery, sitting case); disembarked Alexandria, 20 April 1916; admitted to 21st Australian General Hospital, 28 April 1916 (gun shot wound, elbow); discharged to duty, 30 April 1916. Admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 15 May 1916 (gun shot wound, left elbow); transferred same day to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; disembarked Sydney, 22 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 23 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MORRIS Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
