Private

Henry Morris

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Morris, of Pah Rd., Onehunga, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Helene Britnell
Relationship to casualty: Niece
Henry Morris body was not found until 1920. He had been wrapped in his overcoat which still had his name on it. He was 1 mile into German territory so either a prisoner or on a mission.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
24/1757
Name:
Henry Morris
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
08 June 1893
Next of Kin: 
Charles Morris (father), Ararua, Matakohe, Kaipara, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Matakohe, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
04 October 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
08 January 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 38
HMNZT 39
Vessel:
Tahiti or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (8 February 1916)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
L. F. 9.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Henry Morris
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