David Gordon Horace Bruce MORISON

Regimental number33073
OccupationLaw student
Next of kinFather, C B Morison, Solicitor 12 Stout Street Wellington
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative on 29th September, 1918, near La Vacquerie. When his company was held up by machine guns from very close range he went along a sap and threw bombs into the post, which enabled his platoon to advance above ground and capture gun, crew, and objective. He was wounded while throwing bombs.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 February 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 15

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