MORRIS Cecil Augustus Lieut

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Surname: MORRIS;

Forename(s): Cecil Augustus;

Initials: CA;

Rank: Lieut;

Born in: Marylebone;

Resided in: Mitcham;

Previous Battalion: 20 of;

Previous Regiment: Middx Regt;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Date abroad: 18-Jul-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: Killed;

Where: Ireland;

When killed: 21-Nov-1920;

Other Data: later Cadet, Auxiliary Division RIC, murdered 21/11/1920 on his way to Beggars Bush Barracks to summon reinforcements - body found by a Red Cross Nurse in her garden.(Dublin) was 22 years of age had been a Lieut in MGC and had served in France. From Mitcham, Surrey
See story of the Croke Park massacre "The Times" 23/11/1920
NOK: Mrs Morris (wife) c/o Crookshank, Leech & Davies,22 Kildare St, Dublin
date of birth 13/10/1896, address 8 Mount Pleasant Mitcham Road,Nr Croydon. Mother: Mary Elizabeth Morris. 3083 23 Middx Regt, prev occupation - master hairdresser. Married Lizzie Lathwell (spinster) 01/03/1916 Promoted L/Cpl 12/01/1917 ,to 6 OC Bn, Oxford 9/3/1917. Served BEF 18/7/1916- 11/1/1917 wounded 29/8/1916 shrapnel wound face, & gsw mouth - to 10 FA to conv Camp 9/9/1916 to UK for Commsn 12/1/1917 Transf to MGC 20/3/1918
Casualty form 20 Middx Regt, posted to Bn 11/8/1917, leave to UK13/1/-27/1/1918, 17/2/1918 attached 127 TMB, 17/03/1918 returned to UK - MGC Grantham and struck-off strength. Released from Army 10/01/1919;

Related National Archives files: WO339/97899;

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