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William John MORRIS

Regimental number2749
Place of birthOakleigh Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationElectrical engineer
AddressPortland Street, Oakleigh, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Morris, Hewish Road, Croydon, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 17 June 1917
Place of burialStrand Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 2), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5817 Pte Edward George MORRIS, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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