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We remember Walter Morgan
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1892
service
British Army
Rifleman
2403
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Source:8701307
29th June 1892
1914
service
British Army
Private
14746
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3121528
13th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3121528
13th November 1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8687224
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8687223
service
British Army
Private
14746
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8687221
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8687221
1917
death
Basra
Iraq
Source:8687225
27th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Morgan |
| Source | 3121528 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14746 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2403 | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 14746 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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