Regimental number | 985 |
Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Auburn Street, Moree, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 165 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, C Morrisby, Auburn Street, Moree, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Moree, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block R, Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 9), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Cecil and Louisa MORRISBY, Auburn Street, Moree, New South Wales. Native of Goulburn, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 4 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 July 1916. Found guilty, Larkhill, 15 September 1916, of being absent without leave for 3 days: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeiture of 13 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 25 February 1917 (accidental injury: twisted right knee, old injury); transferred to 9th Field Ambulance, 25 February 1917; to 11th Field Ambulance, 27 February 1917; to Divisional Rest Station, 1 March 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 21 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 10 April 1917. Promoted Corporal, 2 June 1917. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, right leg), and admitted to 9th Field Ambulance, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 8 March 1917; rejoined unit, 13 July 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 4 August 1917; Sergeant, 1 November 1917. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 23 November 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged, and rejoined unit, 29 November 1917. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 24 December 1917 (balinitis); rejoined unit, 1 March 1918. On leave to England, 8 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 March 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 17 April 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 55th Field Ambulance; transferred to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 1 May 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 25 May 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 1 June 1918. Wounded in action (third occasion), 31 August 1918 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 2 September 1918. Died of wounds, 4 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MORRISBY Clement Fairfax
Red Cross File No 1830702L |