Regimental number | 2413 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 0B Flat, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Thomas Hindmarsh Morris, Ob Flat, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the operations against the enemy positions at MONT DE MERRIS near STRAZEELE on night 2nd/3rd June, 1918 Private MORRIS was one of a party of three men under Seargeant PULLEN who attacked and captured three German machine guns in action. The first gun was rushed with the bayonet and the crew either killed or captured, the other two guns were attacked with hand grenades and the crews driven off. Throughout the action Private MORRIS showed great courage and dash and set a fine example to the men of his platoon who witnessed the act.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 71 |
Place of burial | Millicent Cemetery, South Australia |