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George Alfred MORRIS

Regimental number1149
Place of birthUltimo New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address114 Quarry Street, Ultimo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Selina Morris, 114 Quarry Street Ultimo, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22-27 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 22), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
37
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Selina MORRIS, "Elswick", Anzac Parade, South Rand, Sydney, New South Wales
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry when commanding the defences of a dangerous "dead-end". He set a fine example of determination and beat off with bombs many heavy attacks by the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176
Date: 30 November 1916

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