'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The enemy was reported to be advancing along the road, and he at once, on his own initiative, brought his platoon across the road and organised its defence. He showed great skill in handling his platoon, and his resource and courage inspired his men with confidence.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 September 1918

'Operations Gravenstafel, 1st October to 5th October 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night 1st/2nd October 1917, in the Sector east of Ypres, Sergeant W.P. Morrin was in command of a Battalion Carrying Party which was taking rations and ammunition forward to the Front line. En route the Party ran into an enemy barrage and Sergeant Morrin showed great gallantry and resource in handling his party and getting them through the barrage, which he did successfully, quite regardless of personal danger, with the result that both ammunition and rations were delivered right forward to the advanced shell hole posts. This Non Commissioned Officer always sets his men a splendid example of cheeriness under the most adverse conditions.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

Regimental number	8/438
Address	Riverton
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	James Morrin, Roxburgh
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
	Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The enemy was reported to be advancing along the road, and he at once, on his own initiative, brought his platoon across the road and organised its defence. He showed great skill in handling his platoon, and his resource and courage inspired his men with confidence.' Source: London Gazette Date: 3 September 1918 Military Medal 'Operations Gravenstafel, 1st October to 5th October 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night 1st/2nd October 1917, in the Sector east of Ypres, Sergeant W.P. Morrin was in command of a Battalion Carrying Party which was taking rations and ammunition forward to the Front line. En route the Party ran into an enemy barrage and Sergeant Morrin showed great gallantry and resource in handling his party and getting them through the barrage, which he did successfully, quite regardless of personal danger, with the result that both ammunition and rations were delivered right forward to the advanced shell hole posts. This Non Commissioned Officer always sets his men a splendid example of cheeriness under the most adverse conditions.' Source: London Gazette Date: 17 December 1917
Family/military connections	Brother: 23584 Pte James MORRIN, No 2 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps, died of wounds, 8 June 1917.
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body