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We remember Alexander Hunter Morrison
We remember Alexander Hunter Morrison
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1901
location
St Leonard Street, Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8952089
April 1901
1909
marriage
Annie Maude Fenwick
Source:8952085
December 1909
1910
children
Marjorie Morrison
Source:8952078
1910
1911
employment
Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
General Post Office
Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8952078
April 1911
1911
location
31 Primrose Crescent, Fulwell, Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8952078
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8804230
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4670
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7465875
1915 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372180
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7465875
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8952074
service
British Army
Private
4670
London Regiment
Source:3138862
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8804230
location
Sunderland, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8804230
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7465875
Source:8804230
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7465875
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Hunter |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Morrison |
| Source | 8804230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Primrose Crescent, Fulwell, Sunderland, County Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| St Leonard Street, Sunderland, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Sunderland, County Durham | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4670 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4670 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372180 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Morrison | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morrison | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maude Fenwick | wife | December 1909 |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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