Difference between revisions of "Morris John WO II (C S M) 4437380"
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|Army number=4437380 | |Army number=4437380 | ||
|Rank=WO II | |Rank=WO II | ||
| − | |Decorations=M.i.D., M M. | + | |Decorations=M.i.D. (Gazetted posthumously 14/2/1946), M M. |
|Date of birth=Born 1891/2. | |Date of birth=Born 1891/2. | ||
|Age=48 | |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. | |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. | ||
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
| − | |Task or | + | |Task or role=CSM. |
|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |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. | + | |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 CEMETERY]], Ficheux. |
|Image Name=Morris_J_M.M._4437380.JPG | |Image Name=Morris_J_M.M._4437380.JPG | ||
|Image Title=CSM J Morris' CWGC headstone. | |Image Title=CSM J Morris' CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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| + | So far we have been unable to trace the citation for CSM Morris' Military Medal. This may not have survived but efforts will continue to find it. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 18 April 2018
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 CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS
So far we have been unable to trace the citation for CSM Morris' Military Medal. This may not have survived but efforts will continue to find it.
