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We remember Thomas Arthur Morris
We remember Thomas Arthur Morris
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
employment
Farmer
M Urquhart
Toko
New Zealand
Source:9224131
3rd April 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:9224131
3rd April 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
15751
Wellington Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9224131
23rd October 1916 - 6th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9224131
4th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9223933
6th October 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received two days earlier.
No 44 Casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
Source:7979051
Source:9224131
6th October 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 9.
Source:7979051
Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 15751 | Wellington Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris | father |
Media
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GravestoneOne of a set of images taken by Eric Compernolle at Nine Elms British Cemetery on Anzac Day 2018.
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Gravestone - Anzac Day 2018One of a set of images taken by Eric Compernolle at Nine Elms British Cemetery on Anzac Day 2018.Contributed by:
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Paying respects - Anzac Day 2018Taken at Nine Elms British Cemetery on Anzac Day 2018, the photograph shows Eric Compernolle paying his respects to Private Thomas Morris on behalf of Karen and Joe Morris from New Zealand. Thomas went with his twin brother to serve in WW1, but sadly he was killed on the 6th October 1917. His brother returned safely home.Contributed by:
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CWGC HeadstoneOne of a set of images taken by Eric Compernolle at Nine Elms British Cemetery on Anzac Day 2018.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Army service record | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Yvonne27542 | |
| Gravestone - Anzac Day 2018 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Paying respects - Anzac Day 2018 | Yvonne27542 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Yvonne27542 |
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