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We remember John Morris
We remember John Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Thomas Morris
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1869
1871
sibling
Elizabeth Morris
Source:6990377
1871
1872
sibling
Maria Morris
Source:6990377
1872
1874
sibling
William Morris
Source:6990377
1874
1876
sibling
Edward Morris
Source:6990377
1876
1877
sibling
Mary E. Morris
Source:6990377
1877
1879
1881
sibling
David Morris
Source:6990377
1881
1881
location
Lloranuchaf, Llansilin, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6990377
1881
1901
employment
Medical Student
Edinburgh
India
Source:6990877
1901
1901
location
47 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6990877
1901
1911
employment
Physician and Surgeon
Hyde, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6990890
1911
1911
location
Boston Bank, 73 Mottram Road, Hyde, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6990890
1911
1912
commission
Unknown
Source:6991066
1912
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:6991066
1912
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:6991066
1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6991066
1st January 1917
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3133218
1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:6991066
1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:6991069
1918
employment
House Surgeon
Denbighshire Infirmary
United Kingdom
Source:6991066
employment
Assistant Surgeon
Dinorwic Quarries Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:6991066
marriage
Ellen Mary
Source:6990890
1918
death
Killed in Action
John , aged , 39 , is buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery , Bellicourt , France . Grave reference, II. K. 7 and remembered on the Llanymynech War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:6991066
Source:6991071
7th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 3133218 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| Boston Bank, 73 Mottram Road, Hyde, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Lloranuchaf, Llansilin, Denbighshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary F. | mother | ||
| Thomas Morris | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Morris | brother | 1869 | |
| Elizabeth Morris | sister | 1871 | |
| Maria Morris | sister | 1872 | |
| William Morris | brother | 1874 | |
| Edward Morris | brother | 1876 | |
| Mary E. Morris | sister | 1877 | |
| David Morris | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan15696 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAMC in the Great War | Joan15696 | |
| Masonic Great War Project | Joan15696 | |
| CWGC | Joan15696 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Llanymynech | Jeff2412 | |
| Llansilin, Denbighshire | Jeff2412 | |
| Cap badge of The Royal Army Medical Corps | Jeff2412 |
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