Regimental number | 1149 |
Place of birth | Ultimo New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 114 Quarry Street, Ultimo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Morris, 114 Quarry Street Ultimo, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 22), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Selina MORRIS, "Elswick", Anzac Parade, South Rand, Sydney, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry when commanding the defences of a dangerous "dead-end". He set a fine example of determination and beat off with bombs many heavy attacks by the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |