Regimental number | 5405 |
Place of birth | Kinghorn Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Coulter Street, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Fouret Morrison, Coulter Street, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 25/29th September 1917 at POLYGON WOOD, Tempy. Sergeant MORRISON as section Sergeant assisted in the supervision of the digging of a strong point under heavy fire. After it was completed he stayed in the front line for 4 days and every night handled wiring parties. By his coolness under fire he set a splendid example to the men. The successful wiring of the Brigade Front was due to a great extent to his bravery and determination to get the work done at all costs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Cross 'Near Peronne, on the 1st and 2nd September, 1918, with his section, he constructed footbridges over the Somme swamp under direct observation of the enemy and heavy machine gun fire. In spite of casualties, he carried on the work, and assisted in the completion of a valuable track across the swamp. Throughout the operations he set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |