Private

James Arthur Morrison

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late Hugh and Jane Morrison, of 114, Salisbury St., Christchurch. Native of Geraldine, Canterbury. Also served in defence of Suez Canal.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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A rendition of his last message by postcard to his mother, some of the full stops I have added may be in the wrong places. I am not sure of a couple of words (indicated). Zutan(?) Camp 26th(?) 20th(... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
12/415
Name:
James Arthur Morrison
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs H. Morrison, Salisbury Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Morrinsville, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 6 (Hauraki) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, en route to hospital ship
Date of Death:
25 April 1915
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Auckland, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 8
HMNZT 12
Vessel:
Star of India or Waimana
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
72
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
James Arthur Morrison
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