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We remember Allan Duncan Morris
We remember Allan Duncan Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Reginald Morris
Source:7728112
1897
1899
sibling
Philip Morris
Source:7728112
1899
1901
location
Delamere House, 9 Victoria Road, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723193
31st March 1901 - 30th August 1918
1901
sibling
Harry Denton Morris
Source:7624679
1901
1908
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991502
1908 - 1911
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7624680
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2892
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:8539382
8th February 1915 - 20th June 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:3127863
21st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The South Wales Borderers
9th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8539382
21st June 1915 - 25th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Welsh Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion (2nd Rhondda)
Source:3127863
26th June 1916 - 20th March 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3127863
26th June 1916 - 30th August 1918
1917
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Welsh Regiment
13th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Rhondda)
Source:7090625
21st March 1917 - 30th August 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8539382
30th August 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Circumstances unclear.
Morval
France
Source:7090625
Source:8450167
30th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 7
Source:7090625
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan Duncan |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 3127863 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delamere House, 9 Victoria Road, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 30th August 1918 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2892 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | The South Wales Borderers | 9th (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Welsh Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion (2nd Rhondda) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Welsh Regiment | 13th (Service) Battalion, (2nd Rhondda) | First Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Tom Morris | father | ||
| Marion Morris, nee Lowe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Morris | brother | 1897 | |
| Philip Morris | brother | 1899 | |
| Harry Denton Morris | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-21 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1915 Dec - 1919 May | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Welsh Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| First-Lieut A D Morris | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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