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We remember William Johnstone Morris
We remember William Johnstone Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1901
employment
Letter Carrier
General Post Office
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8954177
April 1901
1901
location
Great Hamilton Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8954177
April 1901
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8804281
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4739
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8804283
1915 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372220
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8804283
1st January 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8804281
location
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8804281
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8804283
Source:8804281
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8804283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Johnstone |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Morris |
| Source | 8804281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hamilton Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4739 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372220 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Laird Morris | mother | ||
| Noble Morris | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Paisley Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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