Difference between revisions of "Morris John WO II (C S M) 4437380"
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Revision as of 12:56, 22 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Morris John
Army number 4437380
Rank WO II
Decorations M.i.D. (Gazetted posthumously 14/2/1946), M M.
Date of birth Born 1891/2.
Age 48
Unit Enlisted in 9th Bn Durham Light Infantry as No. 325010. Discharged 25/3/20. Re-enlisted in the Territorial Army 26/3/20, Miner aged 28. Re-enlisted in the 9th Bn DLI (DLI Defence Force) 10/4/21 - 5/7/21. Re-enlisted 6/7/21 as a Territorial for 2 years. Possibly re-enlisted in 9th Bn DLI 1939. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - possibly 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, posted 1 TS. Served BEF. DIED 20/5/40, Authority L.Casualty.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role CSM.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Ralph Spence and Elizabeth Morris, husband of Mary Morris (nee Roche. Married 11/4/15 Gateshead). Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 13. Bucquoy Road War Cemetery, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS
