Regimental number | 552 |
Place of birth | East Melbourne or Richmond, Victoria |
School | Scotch College, Victoria |
Other training | Agent |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Importer |
Address | Arcadia, Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Brother, H 0 Morrison, Arcadia, Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Consistent judgement and coolness at all times. Powers of leadership and organisation at critical time, enabling Compnay to render valuable services, and personal courage and example.' (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Buried Vijnacourt Military Cemetary 20 CC3. Wounded 3 times and served later with only one eye. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Esther MORRISON. Native of East Melbourne |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |