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We remember Albert John Morris
We remember Albert John Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Alma
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1885
1888
sibling
Bessie
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1888
1890
sibling
Ellen Morris
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1890
1893
1894
sibling
George Morris
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1894
1916
dates
Age 23
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14th August 1916
1916
employment
Milkman
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14th August 1916
1916
enlistment
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
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14th August 1916
1916
location
Rocks Cottage, Burwash, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
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14th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/11979
Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
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18th August 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
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9th December 1916 - 15th June 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/11979
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
8th Battalion
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12th December 1916 - 15th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wounds to thigh and abdomen.
Hospital/Institution
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14th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
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17th June 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died from shrapnel wounds to thigh and abdomen, received the previous day.
Belgium
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17th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XIV. F. 18.
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sibling
Mary Morris
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocks Cottage, Burwash, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/11979 | Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/11979 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| George Morris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Morris | brother | 1894 | |
| Alma | sister | 1885 | |
| Bessie | sister | 1888 | |
| Ellen Morris | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary Morris | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-14 | 5'6" |
Media
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Roll of HonourSituated inside St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, East Sussex
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War MemorialLocated outside St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, East Sussex
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War MemorialLocated outside St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, East SussexContributed by:
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St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, East SussexInside the porch of St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, East Sussex are thirteen wooden battlefield crosses recovered from France and Flanders. The dedication service took place on 22nd June 1924. Two men have two crosses each. SOUTH WALL (top image) (1) Albert John (Bert) Morris (2) Ernest William Martin (3) Stanley Taylor (II) (4) Arthur Charles Chittenden (5) Thomas Allen “Tinto” Park (6) Ernest William Martin (II) (7) Edward Divall NORTH WALL (bottom image) (8) Boy seaman William Langridge, HMS Ganges Training School, Shotley, Suffolk. (This white cross in not a Battlefield cross) (9) Henry Smith (10) James George Fuller (11) Ernest James Brown MM (12) Stanley Taylor (13) Albert Thomas Hepden (14) Frederick Charles BalcombeContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Trevor97969 | |
| War Memorial | Trevor97969 | |
| War Memorial | Trevor97969 | |
| St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, East Sussex | Trevor97969 |
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