Regimental number | 14 |
Place of birth | Galaquil, Victoria |
School | Beulah, Hamilton Tarrington, Strathkellar |
Other training | Farmer |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hamilton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, John Morrissey, Hamilton, Victoria |
Previous military service | 20th L H; Served in the Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 14A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Had passed for Sgt in Light Horse. Was for a short time in service of Commercial Bank, but had to leave through ill health, Pursued farming, till he enlisted at the age of 20. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Between Ronsoy and Bouef, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Unicorn Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 6), Vend'huile, FRance |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Alicia Maria MORRISSEY. Native of Galaquil, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |