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John MORRISON

Regimental number4869
Place of birthBeeknvig Harris, Scotland
SchoolManish Nams
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSeaman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, D Morrison, Beckread Harris, Invernesshire, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed in the Militia or home forces before leaving for Australia
Enlistment date26 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 July 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death35
Place of burialUnderhill Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 22), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
142
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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