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We remember John Morrison
We remember John Morrison
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
4645 A
Royal Naval Division
Drake Battalion
Source:6228092
16th September 1914
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
A 4645
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9227359
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
4645/A
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Yacht "Iolaire."
Source:9227365
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
4645.A. (CH)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Venerable
Source:9227364
location
8, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
Source:9227365
1919
death
Drowned when HM Yacht "Iolaire" was wrecked on the Biastan Holm rocks just outside Stornoway harbour, whilst transporting 260 men going home on leave.
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9227362
Source:9227365
1st January 1919
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
Source:9227365
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Morrison |
| Source | 6228092 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, North Tolsta, Stornoway. | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | A 4645 | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 4645 A | Royal Naval Division | Drake Battalion | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | 4645/A | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Yacht "Iolaire." | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 4645.A. (CH) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Venerable | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Kenneth Morrison | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMY Iolaire casualties buried in North Tolsta Cemetery, StornowayMore about HMY Iolaire casualties buried in North Tolsta Cemetery, Stornoway
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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