| Regimental number | 3562 |
| Place of birth | Freshford, Wiltshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice P Morgan, 56 Osborne Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 21), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry David and Elizabeth MORGAN, 44 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria. Native of England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1820502: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MORGAN Robert Edwin
Red Cross File No 1820502 |
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