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We remember Eric John Morris
We remember Eric John Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Gardners Cottage, Dashwood, Gravesend, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8779591
1901
1911
location
Turkey Cottage, Turkey Mill, Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9361434
1911
service
British Army
Private
GS/9322
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3129851
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/9322
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
"C" Coy. 10th Bn.
Source:8717510
location
Turkey Cottage, Maidstone, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8717510
1916
death
Killed in Action
Commemorated at Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Somme
France
Source:6190621
Source:8717510
9th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 C.
Source:8717510
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 6190621 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners Cottage, Dashwood, Gravesend, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Turkey Cottage, Maidstone, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Turkey Cottage, Turkey Mill, Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/9322 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/9322 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | "C" Coy. 10th Bn. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Lydia | mother | ||
| Herbert Henry Morris | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Eric John Morris Boxley War MemorialBoxley Parish War Memorial, Kent - picture taken by me August 2013
Contributed by:
Tracey528
Communities
Communities
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Boxley Parish War Memorial WWIMore about Boxley Parish War Memorial WWI
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 | Tracey528 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Gravesend, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I for Eric John Morris | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eric John Morris Boxley War Memorial | Tracey528 |
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