Herbert MORRIS

Regimental number10/414
Date of birth16 April 1889
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer and cook
AddressNapier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8.5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinFather, M G Morris, Hope Street, Masterton
Previous military serviceMarton Rifle Violunteers
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No.2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, Mudros, 15 June 1915 (fractured right knee); transferred to HS 'Newmarket', 15 June 1915; disembarked Alexandria, ex-HS 'Scotian', 27 June 1915; to Ejon Konbya Hospital, 27 June 1915; discharged to Base Depot, Zeitoun, 3 July 1915.

Admitted to Australia and New Zealand Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 8 July 1915.

Commenced returned to New Zealand on board HS 'Willochra', no date stated; disembarked New Zealand, 30 October 1915; discharged (no longer fit for active service), 19 January 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 159 days (of which 1 year 15 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death15 November 1918 , Alex Hall Temporary Hospital, Wellington (influenza and pneumonia)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21377522