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Alfred George MORRIS

Regimental number567
Place of birthTemora, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressPeak Hill PO, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.11
Height5' 11"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, H Morris, Wongarbon PO, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 November 1914
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 June 1918
Discharge date12 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 15 March 1915.

Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 18 September 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to Malta, landed, 23 September 1915, and admitted to St David's Hospital, 26 September 1915 (enteric); transferred to St Andrew's Hospital, 30 September 1915; to England, 16 October 1915, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 23 October 1915.

Proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1916; taken on strength, 58th Bn, 15 October 1916.

Detached to Sniping School, 15 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 February 1917.

Promoted Temporary Corporal, 28 May 1917.

Detached to Gas School, 30 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 June 1917.

Promoted Corporal, 21 July 1917.

Detached to Anzac Corps School, 22 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 August 1917.

On leave to England, 16 September 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 28 September 1917.

Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 26 September 1917.

Reverted to Corporal, 26 October 1917.

Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 December 1917 (valvular disorder of the heart), and transferred to 24th General Hospital, Etaples; transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, 6 January 1918; to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 9 January 1918 (disordered action of the heart); discharged to Base Depot, 22 February 1918.

Embarked for England, 22 May 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 May 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 12 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as MORRISS.
SourcesNAA: B2455, MORRIS Alfred George

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