| Regimental number | 10/663 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law student |
| Address | 58 Aurora Terrace, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.9 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Bruce Morison, Solicitor, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Wanganui Collegiate Cadets (8 years, pupil officer, Captain); |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty during the past three years. Captain Morison has always shown sterling qualities of leadership, and by his untiring energy, coolness under fire, and personal example, has always set a splendid standard and example to his men. Captain Morison left New Zealand with the Main Expeditionary Force, and was present at active operations in Egypt and Gallipoli, prior to coming to France. He has been wounded three times. Mention in Despatches This officer has on a number of occasions done good service and has behaved with the greatest gallantry and has shown a splendid example to his men by his coolness under fire and absence of fear. He has displayed conspicuous ability when he commanded a company in the trenches, for some six weeks after his company commander had been wounded. This officer also did good work in the operations round Flers in September 1916, he showed great gallantry on several occasions and well merits special recognition. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 11 June 1915 (bomb wound, chest, back, buttocks, and leg); admitted to HS 'Sicilia', no date stated; transferred to Blue Sisters' Hospital, Malta, 20 June 1915; proceeded to England, 7 July 1915. Transferred to 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Ismailia, Egypt, 1 March 1916, and appointed Lieutenant the same day. Struck of strength of NZEF, 2 March 1916. Taken on strength of NZEF, 15 April 1916. Attached to Base Depot, Etaples, France, 16 April 1916. Rejoined unit, in the field, 16 May 1916. Admitted to No.2 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 June 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to No.1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1916; discharged to duty, 30 June 1916. Wounded in action, 29 September 1916, and admitted to XV Corps Dressing Station the same day (gunshot wound, back); rejoined unit, 4 October 1916. Granted rank of Temporary Captain, 17 November 1916. Commanded 7th Wellington West Coast Coy from 30 December 1916, until 13 February 1917. Reverts to the rank of Lieutenant, 13 February 1917. Promoted Captain, 15 March 1917. Detached from 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, attached to NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 27 March 1917; proceeded to England for duty, 30 March 1917; taken on strength of 7th Wellington West Coast Coy, 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 6 April 1917. Transferred to 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 10 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France with unit, 27 May 1917. Wounded in action, 21 June 1917; admitted to No.4 NZ Field Ambulance, 21 June 1917, and transferred to No.2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, the same day (gunshot wound, left foot); to No.24 General Hospital, 23 June 1917; to England, 25 June 1917; to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 25 June 1917; to Officers' Convalescent Home, Brighton, 28 June 1917; discharged to leave, 24 July 1917; marched into NZ Reserve Group, Sling Camp, 8 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 9 September 1917. Marched out to unit, 12 September 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 13 September 1917. Appointed Officer Commanding, 7th Wellington West Coast Company, 14 September 1917. Admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 15 January 1918, and transferred to No.2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, the same day (otitis media); to No.24 General Hospital, 17 January 1918; to England, 19 January 1918; to No.2 London General Hospital, Chelsea, 19 January 1918 (inflammation, right arm); to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 25 January 1918; to Officers Convalescent Home, Brighton, 3 February 1918 (sinusitis); discharged, 15 March 1918; marched into 4th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 4 April 1918. Appointed Company Commander, 3rd Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 5 April 1918. Detached for course of instruction Drill & General, Chelsea, 13 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 September 1918; marched into 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 28 September 1918. Appointed Company Commander, 1 October 1918. Marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 20 December 1918. Proceeded to England, 1 January 1919; marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, 2 January 1919. Admitted to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 11 April 1919 (atrium trouble); discharged to Headquarters, 12 June 1919. Marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, 17 July 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton board HMNZT 'Arawa', 4 October 1919; disembarked Auckland, 15 November 1919; Appointment terminated (discharged), 14 December 1919. Total war service: 5 years 119 days (of which 5 years 32 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21377356
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 107880557 |