| Regimental number | 12/2398 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waitara |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rotokohu, Karangahake |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Morris, Rotakahu Road, Karangahake |
| Previous military service | Served in the 6th Hauraki Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
| The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 30448, 28 December 1917. |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present War.'
Source: 'London Gazette', 3rd Supplement, No 30750 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Auckland Infantry Bn, Gallipoli, 14 August 1915. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, 21 August1915 (gastro-enteritis), and transferred same day to 16th Casualty Clearing Station; to 18th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 22 August 1915 (enteritis); to England, 18 September 1915, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 27 September 1915; transferred to NZ Base, Hornchurch, 13 January 1916. Joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Moascar, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France (date indecipherable). Attached to 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, 30 June 1916. Found guilty, 10 July 1916, of insubordination: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Appointed Temporary Lance Corporal, 27 December 1916; Lance Corporal, 19 April 1917; promoted Corporal, 10 June 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 14 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 31 August 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 3 November 1917. Mentioned in Despatches. Wounded in action, 3 February 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 64th Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 February 1918. Admitted to NZ Reinforcements Field Ambulance, 1 March 1918 (scabies), and transferred to 1/3 West Riding Field Ambulance; discharged to duty, 6 March 1918. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. Admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 13 June 1918 (disease of framework of nose), and transferred to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Doullens; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 28 June 1918; to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 2 July 1918; to England, 7 July 1918, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 8 July 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 3 September 1918; discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 19 October 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 21 October 1918 (bronchitis). Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMNZT 'Ruahine', 8 December 1918; disembarked Auckland; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service), 11 April 1919. Total war service: 4 years 56 days (of which 3 years 222 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |