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We remember Herbert Morris
We remember Herbert Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Jamaica
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1900
1917
dates
Age 17
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20th September 1917
events
Court martial
Military Discipline
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events
Arrested
Military Discipline
Boulogne
France
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service
British Army
Private
7429
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Executed at dawn by firing squad, for desertion
Courtyard behind Poperinge Town Hall
Belgium
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20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. F. 45.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 3131794 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7429 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophelia Morris | mother | ||
| William Morris | father |
Media
Media
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Herbert's grave in Poperinghe NewMilitary CemeteryPhotograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, 5 September 2016
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Memorial to Herbert MorrisMemorial post at the National Memorial Arboretum. Photograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, 6 November 2016
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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St. Catherine, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Catherine, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War by Stephen Bourne | Charlotte33 | |
| “Shot at Dawn” | Nigel60830 | |
| Serving in the British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Stolen Lives: Individual Tragedies of the Great War by Andrew Hamilton and Alan Reed | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert's grave in Poperinghe NewMilitary Cemetery | Charlotte33 | |
| Memorial to Herbert Morris | Charlotte33 | |
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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