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We remember William Morris
We remember William Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1904
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:7001221
22nd September 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
King's Own Yorkshire light Infantry
Source:7001221
22nd September 1904
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
21807
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9310685
10th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9310685
10th August 1914
1918
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
21807
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7172579
20th July 1918 - 18th March 1919
marriage
Harriet
Source:7172579
1919
death
Source:7172579
18th March 1919
burial
Herefordshire
United Kingdom
In West part
Source:7172579
sibling
Edward Thomas Morris
Source:7001221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 3136879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21807 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire light Infantry | Private | |||
| British Army | 21807 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lance Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris | father | ||
| Mary Ann Morris, formerly Beaumont, | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas Morris | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet | wife |
Media
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William Morris at Gillies hospital Sidcup 1918/19Grandad is with a group of soldiers who had reconstructive surgery.Contributed by:
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William Morris headstone, Mansel Gamage churchyardThe wargraves commision have replaced grandad's headstone with one of the standard pattern and they maintain it although the church is now a private house and the grave is in their garden in Mansel Gamage Herefordshire, where he was born.Contributed by:
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Grandads army book (1)Photocopy of pages in grandads army pocket book showing details of his enlistment.Contributed by:
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Record of William Morris army service.This page of grandads army pocket book shows his service record from 1904 to 1919.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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner William Morris | Edward33579 | |
| William Morris at Gillies hospital Sidcup 1918/19 | Edward33579 | |
| William Morris headstone, Mansel Gamage churchyard | Edward33579 | |
| William Morris birth | Edward33579 | |
| Grandads army book (1) | Edward33579 | |
| Record of William Morris army service. | Edward33579 | |
| Royal Garrison Artillery | R58235 |
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