James Morris

James Morris

Birth 1892 Death 17th May 1915 Pte
Border Regiment
Service #4340

Personal Details

GRO Ref 4340
Place of Birth Whitehaven, Cumberland
Residence at Enlistment
Residence (Roll of Honour)
Residence 1911 Census Senhouse Street, Whitehaven (Boarder)
School(s) Attended
Religion/Church Attended
Organisation Membership
Employment/Trade Rigger
Place of Work
Family (Parents and Grandparents) James and Hannah Morris (nee Dobson)
Siblings William, Thomas, Eugene, Elizabeth,Hannah, Lily
Wife's Name and Maiden Name
Remarriage of Widow
Children's Christian Name(s)
Family Connection to Roll of Honour

Awards

The 1914-15 Star
The 1914-15 Star
The Victory Medal
The Victory Medal

Military Details

Regiment at Enlistment Border Regiment
Battalion at Enlistment 2nd
Rank at Enlistment Pte
Naval Vessels Served
Service Number at Enlistment
Date of Enlistment
Place of Enlistment
Other Regiment
Other Battalion
Other Rank
Date of Transfer to other Regiment
Service Facts
Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts

Death and Memorial Details

Age at Death 23
Date of Death 17th May 1915
Regiment at Death Border Regiment
Battalion/Vessel at Death 2nd
Rank at Death Pte
Circumstances of Death Died of Wounds
Service Number at Death 4340
Field of Action at Death
Place of Death France
Battle at Death
Grave/Memorial Image No image.
Location of Grave/Memorial LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Grave Position I. A. 123.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/22327/morris,-/
Grave/Memorial Country France
Private Memorial Primitive Methodists roll of honour/Cleator moor Methodist church

Other

Notes Listed as wounded on casualty list from war office (27march 1915). Entitled to wear wounded stripe
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