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We remember Leonard Graeme Morrison
We remember Leonard Graeme Morrison
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
With his Uncle and Aunt, St Andrews
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9069539
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
Source:3140818
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Highlanders
Source:3140818
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th Battalion
Source:9069538
service
British Army
Captain
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th Battalion
Source:9069533
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9069533
Source:9069538
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9069533
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Graeme |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Morrison |
| Source | 3140818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With his Uncle and Aunt, St Andrews | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Captain | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 9th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 9th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Geraldine | mother | ||
| Charles Morrison | father |
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Photo of Captain Leonard Graeme MorrisonCaptain Leonard Graeme Morrison is sitting on the right hand side in this photograph. Captain Morrison was born on 21st January 1895. He was at St Andrews University as a student of Medicine. In 1914 he was a Lieutenant ( acting captain) 9th ( service) Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).He was killed on 23rd April 1917 at the Second Attack on Guemappe Near Arras France. I will post the complete story and history of Captain Morrison in the story section on here from my books on the history of the Black Watch Royal Highlanders.
Contributed by:
Dave18917
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieut. L. G. Morrison Killed. | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Captain Leonard Graeme Morrison | Dave18917 |
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