Regimental number | 567 |
Place of birth | Temora, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Peak Hill PO, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, H Morris, Wongarbon PO, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as MORRISS. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MORRIS Alfred George |