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John William MORRIS

Regimental number1834
Place of birthBelmore New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressGeorge Street, Canterbury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Morris, George Street, Canterbury, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialStrand Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 12), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Margaret J. MORRIS, George Street, Catnerbury, New South Wales. Native of Belmore, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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