We remember Thomas William Morrison

We remember Thomas William Morrison

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1892
sibling Henry Morrison Source:8572397 27th September 1892
1894
sibling Ralph Morrison Source:8572377 25th December 1894
1897
birth Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland United Kingdom Source:6402286 7th January 1897
1897
location 6 Eastern Lane, Berwick upon Tweed,Northumberland United Kingdom parents address Source:8572365 7th January 1897 - 25th September 1912
1899
sibling Charles Morrison Source:8572397 2nd March 1899
1901
sibling Jane Trainer Morrison Source:8572397 26th September 1901
1903
sibling Isabella Allan Morrison Source:8572397 8th November 1903
1905
sibling Mary Morrison Source:8572397 27th November 1905
1907
sibling James Morrison Source:8572397 29th June 1907
1909
employment Butcher Boy Berwick upon Tweed United Kingdom Source:8572358 1909 - 24th September 1912
1910
sibling George Morrison Source:8572397 19th May 1910
1912
sibling Edward Moodie Morrison Source:8572382 29th June 1912
1912
enlistment United Kingdom Source:8572358 25th September 1912
1913
service Royal Navy Boy J/20256 HMS QUEEN MARY Source:8572358 16th September 1913 - 6th January 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Ordinary Seaman J/20256 HMS QUEEN MARY Source:8572358 7th January 1915 - 24th February 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Able Seaman J/20256 HMS QUEEN MARY Source:8572358 25th February 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
location West Street, Berwick United Kingdom parents address Source:8638616 June 1916
service Royal Navy J20256 Source:6402286
1916
death Killed in Action He went down with his ship HMS QUEEN MARY at the Battle of Jutland. Source:8572358 31st May 1916
burial Portsmouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Southsea United Kingdom 13 Source:8572358

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Thomas William
Initials TW
Last Name Morrison
Source 8572358
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
6 Eastern Lane, Berwick upon Tweed,Northumberland United Kingdom parents address 7th January 1897 - 25th September 1912
West Street, Berwick United Kingdom parents address known June 1916
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy J20256
Royal Navy J/20256 HMS QUEEN MARY Boy
Royal Navy J/20256 HMS QUEEN MARY Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy J/20256 HMS QUEEN MARY Able Seaman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Payn mother
Ralph Allan Morrison father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edward Moodie Morrison brother 29th June 1912
Henry Morrison brother 27th September 1892
Charles Morrison brother 2nd March 1899
Jane Trainer Morrison sister 26th September 1901
Isabella Allan Morrison sister 8th November 1903
Mary Morrison sister 27th November 1905
James Morrison brother 29th June 1907
George Morrison brother 19th May 1910
Ralph Morrison brother 25th December 1894
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Light Brown
DateHeightSource
1915-01-07 5'3"

Media

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  • Tom Morrison
    This photograph of Tom was taken in 1914. HMS QUEEN MARY Tally Band clearly visible.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Copy of Birth Certificate
    General Register Office Reference: GRO Birth 1897 Mar Berwick 10b 456.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Copy of Death Certificate
    GRO Naval War Deaths (1914-1921) Morrison, Thomas Queen Mary 1916 RN 2804.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Medals
    The 1914-15 Star and British War Medal are the original medals. The Victory Medal is a replacement.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque sent to his father Ralph Allan Morrison.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Tom with Brother
    This photograph of Tom and his brother Ralph was taken in early 1915, presumably at home in Berwick upon Tweed.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Tom with his brother Edward
    This photo was take in 1914

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Tom with his Father
    Taken on leave.

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    Ralph80440

  • Tom's Mother
    Mary Morrison (nee Payn) was born on 23 October 1974 and died on 13 October 1913.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Tom's Father
    Ralph Allan Morrison was born on 8 February 1868 and died on 18 March 1927. He was a Regular Soldier for 1888 to 1901, seeing active service in Burma and South Africa.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Portsmouth Naval Memorial
    Tom's name is on this memorial.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Memorial
    Tom's name is inscribed on Panel 13 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

    Contributed by:
    Ralph80440

  • Berwickshire News 13 June 1916 p7
    Newspaper article

    Contributed by:
    Maggie85957

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Trevor321
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Trevor321

External Evidence

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Naval Service Record Ralph80440
1911 Census Ralph80440

Multimedia

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Copy of Birth Certificate Ralph80440
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Memorial Plaque Ralph80440
Tom with Brother Ralph80440
Tom with his brother Edward Ralph80440
Tom with his Father Ralph80440
Tom's Mother Ralph80440
Tom's Father Ralph80440
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Ralph80440
Memorial Ralph80440
Berwickshire News 13 June 1916 p7 Maggie85957

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