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We remember Harry Morris
We remember Harry Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
50 North Drive, St Annes's-on-Sea, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624956
31st March 1901
1906
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617012
1906 - 1907
1911
location
Sandhills, 41 South Drive, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624954
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Trainee Civil Engineer [Apprentice]
CJ Lomax
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8539383
8th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8539383
8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
5358
The Royal Fusiliers
20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools)
Source:8539383
8th September 1914 - 1st April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2/5th Battalion
Source:8539383
2nd April 1915 - 1916
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7624979
3rd April 1915
1915
marriage
Elsie Trickett
Source:7624957
21st June 1915 - 26th October 1917
1916
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2/5th Battalion
Source:8539383
1916 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2/5th Battalion
Source:3131496
May 1916 - 26th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3131496
9th February 1917 - 26th October 1917
education
Primary education
Kilgrimol School for Boys
St Annes, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8539383
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bullets wounds to legs & head.
Poelcappelle, Flanders
Belgium
Source:7617156
Source:8456214
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Langemarck German Military Cemetery
Belgium
Enclosure No.6 II. H. 10
Source:7617156
Source:8539383
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 3131496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 North Drive, St Annes's-on-Sea, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Sandhills, 41 South Drive, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5358 | The Royal Fusiliers | 20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools) | Private | |
| British Army | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2/5th Battalion | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2/5th Battalion | Captain |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Morris, nee Hargreaves | mother | ||
| Nathaniel Morris | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Trickett | wife | 21st June 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-08 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Morris Family Grave: St Annes-on-Sea Parish ChurchRight hand side of Morris family grave showing inscription to Harry, photographed during WW1 Memorial Grave Trail August/Sept 2014Contributed by:
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St Annes War Memorial, LancashireSet in Ashton Gardens, the war memorial is possibly the most imposing on the Fylde coast and was unveiled on the 12th of October 1924.Contributed by:
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Report in St Annes-on-Sea Express, 2/11/1917First report of Harry's deathContributed by:
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Report in St Annes-on-Sea Express, 9/11/1917Second report in St Annes Express giving some hope that Harry may have been wounded and taken prisoner.Contributed by:
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Report in St Annes-on-Sea Express, 16/11/1917Third report about Harry definitely confirming his death.Contributed by:
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Captain Harry MorrisCaptain Harry Morris from the memorial board in The Drive Methodist Church, St Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church Churchyard MemorialsMore about St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church Churchyard Memorials
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St Annes-on-Sea, The Drive Weslyan Church Memorial WindowMore about St Annes-on-Sea, The Drive Weslyan Church Memorial Window
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Supplement to The London Gazette, 12 April, 1915 | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1917 Feb - Dec. | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| Morris Family Grave: St Annes-on-Sea Parish Church | Fiona12861 | |
| St Annes War Memorial, Lancashire | Jeremy24359 | |
| St Annes War Memorial | Jeremy24359 | |
| Report in St Annes-on-Sea Express, 2/11/1917 | Fiona12861 | |
| Report in St Annes-on-Sea Express, 9/11/1917 | Fiona12861 | |
| Report in St Annes-on-Sea Express, 16/11/1917 | Fiona12861 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| Gravestone of Captain Harry Morris | Jeremy24359 | |
| Captain Harry Morris | Fiona12861 | |
| Captain Harry Morris | Jeremy24359 | |
| Captain Harry Morris. | Desmond1478 |
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