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We remember Edward George Morris
We remember Edward George Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
Marcle Street, Much Marcle
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9594659
1881
1917
dates
Age 38
Source:9578369
19th April 1917
employment
Cabinet maker and upholsterer
F W Juckes
Ledbury, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9578392
enlistment
Ledbury, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9594659
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
197
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:3129769
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
235015
Herefordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:9578369
location
Much Marcle, Dymock, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9578369
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by sniper fire at the Second Battle of Gaza
Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:9578369
Source:9578392
19th April 1917
burial
Israel
Israel
Panel 52
Source:9578369
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 9578369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcle Street, Much Marcle | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Much Marcle, Dymock, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 197 | Herefordshire Regiment | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 235015 | Herefordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Colour Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Bella | mother | ||
| James John Morris | father |
Media
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Company Sergeant Major Morris in uniformPhoto reproduced in http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1917-Apr.pdf
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries April 1917 | Alathea13662 | |
| Ledbury Town Council WW1 Memorial | Michael81646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Company Sergeant Major Morris in uniform | Alathea13662 |
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