| Regimental number | 2478 |
| Place of birth | Singleton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dunolly, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Morris, Dunolly, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth MORRIS |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as one of a party detailed to remove a dump of shells outside a burning building. About seventy shells were removed, and thereby a large explosion prevented.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
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