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We remember Edward Herbert Morris
We remember Edward Herbert Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1886
sibling
Amelia Blanche Morris
Source:9627200
December 1886
1893
sibling
Frederick Morris
Source:9627200
1893
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9627200
1901
1906
dates
Age 21
Source:9625249
24th June 1906
1906
marriage
Alice Meek
Source:9625249
24th June 1906
1908
children
Alice Morris
Source:9625442
3rd February 1908
1910
children
Herbert Morris
Source:9625442
24th April 1910
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9625442
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
B.2955
Rifle Brigade
Source:3129795
27th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3129795
27th December 1914
1915
children
Louisa Frances Morris
Source:9625808
4th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
B/2955
Rifle Brigade
Source:9624917
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Influenza, no doubt the Spanish Flu outbreak.
France
Source:9624917
17th November 1918
burial
Cuincy
France
C1
Source:9624917
1989
sibling
Mary Ann Morris
Source:9627200
3rd April 1989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Herbert |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 9624916 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | B/2955 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | B.2955 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Morris | daughter | 3rd February 1908 | |
| Herbert Morris | son | 24th April 1910 | |
| Louisa Frances Morris | daughter | 4th May 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Moulding | mother | ||
| Walter Morris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Morris | brother | 1893 | |
| Amelia Blanche Morris | sister | December 1886 | |
| Mary Ann Morris | sister | 3rd April 1989 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Meek | wife | 24th June 1906 |
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birth certificateHerbert Edward is the same person as Edward Herbert, he seems to become E H on army papers, but his attestation papers do indeed show his children i.e. my grandmother, my great-uncle and great -aunt all of whom I knew well.
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marriage certificateHerbert Edward Morris marries Alice Meek. The same Alice Meek as tattooed on his arms in attestation papers.Contributed by:
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1911 censusShows Herbert, wife Alice and 2 of his children living in Shoreditch.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rflmn E H Morris [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth certificate | Marilyn149433 | |
| marriage certificate | Marilyn149433 | |
| 1911 census | Marilyn149433 | |
| Douai Commonwealth War Graves | Marilyn149433 | |
| military history page | Marilyn149433 | |
| 1901 census | Marilyn149433 | |
| Rifle Brigade | R58235 |
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