| Regimental number | 6496 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Stone Street, South Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 114 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Morrison, c/o W A Trustee, Executor and Agency Co. Ltd., Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 4th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Catherine MORRISON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 March 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 14 April 1916, and joined the Miscellaneous Reinforcements, Tel el Kebir, 14 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 15 June 1916. Taken on strength of 13th Field Company, 23 August 1916. Wounded in action, Belgium, 11 June 1917; admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 13 June 1917 (gunshot wound, back); to England, 15 June 1917; to Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, 16 June 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 25 June 1917; discharged to furlough, 29 June 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 13 July 1917 (class B1A). Transferred to 17th Field Company Engineers, 23 July 1917; taken on strength of 17th Field Company Engineers, Brightlingsea, 24 July 1917. Marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 11 September 1917. Marched into No 10 Camp, Durrington, 13 September 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 16th Field Company, Codford, 3 October 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 1st Army Company Engineers, Codford, 11 October 1917. Transferred to 13th Field Company Engineers, 31 October 1917, and marched out to Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 November 1917; marched into Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, 18 November 1917. Proceeded to 4th Divisional Engineers, 22 November 1917; rejoined unit, 26 November 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 9 October 1918; rejoined unit, 25 October 1918. On leave to Paris, 26 December 1918; rejoined unit, 9 January 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 21 March 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bremen', 4 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 18 July 1919; discharged Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 7 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MORRISON Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
