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Herbert Norman MORRIS

Date of birth16 March 1889
OccupationManufacturer
Address'Carmyle', Power Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, J Morris, 'Carmyle', Power Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Previous military service31st Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
Promotions

Major


Unit: Army artillery
Promotion date: 9 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateDischarged 11 November 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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