Regimental number | 1562 |
Place of birth | Scone, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | West Dale, via Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs C Morris, West Dale, via Tamworth, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, H Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action; date not recorded (bullet wound, thorax); admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Cairo; transferred to Luna Park Hospital, 11 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 October 1915; discharged, 2 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 53769 Bernard George MORRIS for second period of service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MORRIS Bernard George |